Born in Yerevan. He studied at the directing faculty of the Yerevan Fine Arts and Theatre Institute. In 1986 he founded the Hrazdan Children's Art School, where he worked as a teacher and deputy director. From the same year he was a member of the Writers' Union of Armenia. He wrote a number of poems, about twenty plays, numerous libretti and essays, and the lyrics of more than 200 songs. He died in the town of Hrazdan, Republic of Armenia.