Was born in 1951 in the village of Koghb Tavush region.
1969-1975 studied at the Yerevan State Medical Institute, majoring in "Medical Affairs" and received the qualification of a surgeon.
In 1993 defended his dissertation and received the degree of Candidate of Medical Sciences.
Since 1982 has been working at "Surb Nerses the Great" Medical Center (formerly the Proctology Research Institute) as a surgeon-proctologist.
Is an assistant professor at the Department of Proctology of Yerevan State Medical University.
Mr. Sahakyan is married and has 2 children.