Samvel Karapetyan is the president of the Tashir company, the richest among Russian Armenians. The company that made Samvel a millionaire has long become a family business, in which important positions are occupied not only by Karapetyan himself, but also by his wife and adult children.
Samvel Karapetyan: businessman, millionaire, head of the family clan
The future millionaire was born in Tashkent, in an intelligent, but not too rich family. Parents-teachers instilled in their son a love of knowledge, Samvel received an excellent education and even defended his thesis. Soon, the candidate of economic sciences was able to put the theory into practice, opening the first family business. Together with his brother, he started the production of enameled dishes, selling products in his hometown. Things were going well, but soon the aspiring businessman left the established business in the hands of his brother and moved to Russia. Here he started a new business, while simultaneously trying his hand at politics.
Today, the Karapetyans own an entire empire, which includes restaurants and cafes, spas, retail outlets, a chain of cinemas and a large entertainment center. Family members hold key positions, his wife plays a significant role in the development and promotion of Samvel's business.
Eteri Karapetyan: mysterious business woman
Despite the media interest in the wife of the richest Armenian in Russia, almost nothing is known about her childhood and youth. Some journalists mention that Eteri's family was not as prosperous as her husband's. However, this did not prevent the girl from getting an education. The story of her acquaintance with the future millionaire is shrouded in mystery. Eteri Karapetyan generally does not like to be frank with journalists, carefully protecting his privacy: his own and his family members.
Today Mrs. Karapetyan is engaged in a network of spa salons that are part of the family business pool. The husband completely trusts her business instinct, practically without interfering in this area of his own business empire. Journalists who rarely interviewed the businessman's wife note that Eteri is a very pleasant, restrained and calm woman with great dignity. She does not tolerate familiarity and does not like to discuss personal problems. She will be much more willing to talk about business. The appearance of a business woman also deserves compliments. She is impressed by the restrained classic style. Eteri prefers suits and dresses in pastel colors, is not fond of jewelry and loud brands. Her motto is impeccable quality in everything and constant self-control.
There are very few photos of Eteri, apparently, she is not at all interested in fame and popularity. It is easier to meet Mrs. Karapetyan at business negotiations than at social events. Joint photos with her husband remain in the family archives, without getting into public space. Such caution is bearing fruit - the businessman's wife is not affected by scandals, her name is practically not mentioned in the yellow press.
The family life of Samvel and Eteri was quite happy. Having met very young, they maintained respect and affection for each other. Intrigues, gossip and divorces, traditional for the world of big business, have spared the couple. Surprisingly, even serious intrigues were not noticed behind Mr. Karapetyan. Some time ago, the tabloids attributed to him a connection with Victoria Lopyreva, but the information was not confirmed. After thorough investigations, journalists were able to make sure that the socialite is just a regular customer of one of the family spas. Naturally, Eteri herself does not give rise to rumors either. She wants to remain ideal not only for her husband, but also for children. They should build their own prosperous family following the example of their parents; father and mother can rightfully be considered a model for sons and daughters.
Family in the frame: rare moments
Eteri Karapetyan does not like publicity. She rarely appears at parties, preferring to divide her time between work and home. All shootings are carried out exclusively in a family setting, and at the initiative of the holding's PR-service. Naturally, photo shoots also take place at the most significant events - for example, at weddings. Samvel and Eteri are happy parents of two sons and a daughter, so they know how to arrange magnificent weddings in the oriental way. As befits parents, on this solemn day, the older generation of Karapetyan retreats into the shadows, bringing to the fore the happy newlyweds. True, not all marriages in the family were successful. Tetervik Karapetyan divorced her husband after his betrayal: real Armenian girls are gentle and patient, but they do not forgive such offenses. Parents hope that this mistake will not prevent their daughter from meeting her happiness in the near future.
Journalists note that the couple managed to raise their children in oriental traditions, successfully combining them with modern trends. The sons and daughter received an excellent education and serious positions in the general family business. The eldest, Sarkis, became the vice-president of Tashir and the right-hand man of his father. Daughter Tetervik is engaged in the development of a network of cinemas, and the youngest son, Karen, is still choosing a field of activity, in practice getting acquainted with the work of the family business. Grown up children maintain close ties with their parents, prefer to spend holidays and other special events together.
