Report Scenarios Knowledge Base Events Sources Gagik Tsarukyan Type person Country Armenia Homepage https://www.parliament.am/deputies.php?ID=864&lang=eng&sel=details Description Armenian billionaire and opposition figure whose electoral list includes Andranik Tevanyan; known for political platform called ‘political and civic Noah’s Ark’ Suspicion label: none. Aliases Related claims (12) Gagik Tsarukyan’s signature campaign platform is called a ‘political and civic Noah’s Ark’ Leader Gagik Tsarukyan acknowledges having political and economic connections with Russia and Europe Authorities are accused by opposition of pressuring civil servants and their families to support Civil Contract events and firing people for opposition sympathies Samvel Karapetyan's Strong Armenia party, Robert Kocharyan's Armenia bloc, and Gagik Tsarukyan's Prosperous Armenia party are the most pro-Russian parties contesting the 2026 Armenian parliamentary elections, with Kremlin backing Karapetyan Prosperous Armenia party led by Gagik Tsarukyan received about 3% support. Gagik Tsarukyan was charged with vote-buying in 2024 but was acquitted in March 2026. Prosperous Armenia party supports strategic relations with Russia and Iran while also deepening cooperation with the European Union and United States, advocating gradual normalization with Turkey and peace talks with Azerbaijan with opposition to unilateral concessions. Prosperous Armenia Party leader Gagik Tsarukyan scheduled to meet party members and start public rallies in Abovyan. Poll showed the most positive attitude towards Gagik Tsarukyan with 21%, followed by Samvel Karapetyan with 17%, and Nikol Pashinyan with 12%. The survey includes polling groups for Civil Contract led by Nikol Pashinyan with n=354 respondents, 'Mer dzevov' / 'Strong Armenia' party led by Samvel Karapetyan n=141, Armenia alliance / ARF Dashnaktutyun linked to Robert Kocharyan n=45, and Prosperous Armenia Party led by Gagik Tsarukyan n=45. When asked about trust in politicians, 20% named Nikol Pashinyan as the most trusted, 10% Samvel Karapetyan, 5% Robert Kocharyan, and 4% Gagik Tsarukyan; nearly half (48%) trust none. Robert Kocharyan's Armenia Alliance, Samvel Karapetyan's Strong Armenia and Gagik Tsarukyan's Prosperous Armenia submitted candidacy applications for the 2026 elections.