| Vice President of Armenia | |
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| Appointer | President of Armenia |
| Precursor | None |
| Formation | 16 October 1991 |
| First holder | Gagik Harutyunyan |
| Final holder | Gagik Harutyunyan |
| Abolished | 6 February 1996 |
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The vice president of Armenia was a political position in the government of Armenia created in 1991. The position was abolished by the constitution of 1995 which took effect in February 1996.
| No. | Image | Name | Inaugurated | Left office |
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| 1 |  | Gagik Harutyunyan [1] | 16 October 1991 | 6 February 1996 |
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