Tigran Arzakantsyan was born on August 7, 1966 in Gavar.

Mr. Arzakantsyan graduated from Gavar Veterinary College in 1984. He is a veteri­narian and an honorary Doctor of International Business.

From 1984-1986 he served in the Soviet Army. From 1986-1998 he was engaged in business in Russia. He is also the founder and president of "Great Valley" AC Ltd.

On May 25, 2003 he was elected as a deputy to the NA from the proportional list of the Republican Party of Armenia and he currently sits on the NA Standing Committee on Financial-Credit, Budgetary and Economic Affairs. He is a member of the Republican Party of Armenia and has no political party affiliation.