Benyan Armen Sisakovich

Benyan Armen Sisakovich

Armen Benyan was born on October 24, 1978. Doctor of the highest category, Doctor of Medical Sciences.

Education

He graduated from Samara Medical University with honors, majoring in medical medicine.

Biography

2014-2011

In 2004, he began working as a thoracic surgeon at the Samara Regional Clinical Hospital named after V.D. Seredavin.

In 2008-2011, he headed the operational unit of the medical institution.

2018-2019

In the summer of 2018, he was the chief physician of the FIFA competitions in Samara, when the matches of the World Cup were held in our city.

Armen Benyan headed the Samara Regional Clinical Hospital named after V.D. Seredavin in April 2019. Prior to that, he worked in it as the head of the surgical thoracic department.

2020: Appointment as head of the Samara Ministry of Health

On July 8, 2020, Armen Benyan took office as Minister of Health of the Samara Region. He replaced Mikhail Ratmanov, who in April went on a promotion to the Federal Medical and Biological Agency (FMBA). Ratmanov took the post of head of the department for organizing medical care and industrial medicine there.

In the harsh conditions of the pandemic of this year, he also showed himself fully as a person in every sense prepared, experienced manager, organizer, inspirer of the labor collective. Largely thanks to the actions of Armen Benyan, we are coping with this new disease like this, "said the head of the region Dmitry Azarov, whose words are quoted by TASS through the government's press service.

The role of Acting Minister of Health of the Samara Region from early April to early July 2020 was played by First Deputy Minister Sergei Vdovenko. The duties of the chief physician at the Seredavin hospital from July 8, 2020 will be performed by Rasim Shamsudinov. SOKB named after V.D. Seredavina, headed by Armen Benyan, is the largest regional state medical institution in the Samara region.^[1]

2023: Detention in a criminal case of fraud in regional medical institutions

On August 3, 2023, the Minister of Health of the Samara Region Armen Benyan and his deputy Aslanbek Mayramukaev were detained in a criminal case of fraud in regional medical institutions. About this State Duma deputy Alexander Khinshtein Hapisal in his Telegram channel.

Only a week ago I predicted that the list of high-profile anti-corruption revelations in the leadership of the region would continue. I dare to assume that today's "events" are far from the final, - he said without specifying the details of the case.

Armen Benyan

According to TASS, citing a source, law enforcement officers are conducting searches in the Ministry of Health of the Samara Region. The portal 63.RU also writes about the visit of security officials to the Ministry of Health of the region. According to him, Minister Armen Benyan was detained, the FSB and the Ministry of Internal Affairs are working in the building. The Telegram channel Baza also writes about the detention of Benyan. According to the channel, Deputy Minister Aslanbek Mairamukaev, who heads the department of pharmacy "of medical equipment and logistics, was also detained.

The Governor of the Samara Region Dmitry Azarov on August 3, 2023 noted that the investigating authorities will be provided with "comprehensive assistance in conducting an objective and fair investigation in this case."

In April 2023, the governor noted that a number of issues had accumulated for the Ministry of Health of the Samara Region. In this regard, on behalf of Dmitry Azarov, a permanent special commission of governor control was created. It included representatives of the Public Chamber of the Samara Region, the All-Russian Popular Front, employees of the control department, and representatives of the public.

Members of the commission carry out systematic work with signals that come from residents of the region. During this time, the commission has already conducted a number of field inspections in healthcare institutions, considered dozens of requests from residents on the work of institutions and the quality of medical care.^[2]

2024

Appointment as Head of the Ministry of Health of the Samara Region

On March 20, 2024, Armen Benyan was again appointed Minister of Health of the Samara Region. Prior to that, he headed the regional Ministry of Health in the status of interim (acting).

The reshuffle in the cabinet of ministers of the Samara region began in September 2023. This is due to the re-election of Dmitry Azarov as governor. Almost immediately after taking office, the head of the region dismissed the entire government. From that moment on, all ministers held their posts with the prefix "acting," but in March 2024, Armen Benyan began to appear on the website of the Ministry of Health of the Samara Region as a minister, not acting.

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Фото: Government of Samara Region

Governor Dmitry Azarov approved Armen Benyan in his post, the press service of the regional government confirmed the 63.ru to the publication.

On March 20, 2024, the head of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, Information Technology and Communications, Alexander Khinshtein, noted in his Telegram channel that Dmitry Azarov had reassigned Armen Benyan to the post of Minister of Health, despite a series of corruption scandals. According to Khinshtein, by the end of March 2024, Benyan's deputy Aslanbek Mairamukaev is in custody and is involved in two criminal cases: a bribe of 15 million rubles and fraud. As established by the investigation, the receipt of "kickbacks" was put on stream in the department. During searches in a bank cell, a "Ministry of Health common fund" was found, where almost 60 million rubles were stored, the deputy said.

He added that Armen Benyan was taken for interrogation along with his deputy. Due to a lack of evidence, he was released, after which Benyan tried to refute the fact of his arrest, saying that he was called by law enforcement officers for a survey, Khinshtein said.^[3]

Initiation of criminal proceedings

Law enforcement agencies of the Samara region opened a criminal case under the article on abuse of power, which entailed grave consequences, against the former Minister of Health of the region Armen Benyan. This became known on December 19, 2024.

The investigation is underway in connection with the purchase of medical equipment and consumables for medical institutions of the Samara region within the framework of the national project "Healthcare."

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Фото: Ministry of Health of Samara Region

Armen Benyan was dismissed from the post of Minister of Health by the Governor of the Samara Region Vyacheslav Fedorishchev in November 2024 after checking the work of the ambulance.

The former minister has headed the regional department since July 2020. In September 2023, he was appointed interim head of the ministry in connection with the election of the governor. In March 2024, he was approved as minister.

In August 2023, the Ministry of Health of the region was checked with the participation of employees of the FSB and the Ministry of Internal Affairs. According to its results, Deputy Minister of Health Aslanbek Mairamukaev was detained.

The ex-deputy minister was accused of fraud in organizing public procurement for the regional clinical hospital named after V.D. Seredavin and receiving a bribe on an especially large scale. In July 2024, the court sentenced him to 9.5 years in a maximum security colony with a fine of ₽45 million.

In September 2023, the prosecutor's office of the Samara region revealed violations in the work of the regional Ministry of Health when considering citizens' appeals. The local branch of the All-Russian Organization of Parents of Children with Disabilities did not receive a timely response on the issue of drug provision.

After the resignation of Dmitry Azarov in May 2024 and the appointment of Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev, Armen Benyan continued to work in the status of interim head of the Ministry of Health until his resignation in November 2024.^[4]

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