An Armenian will be appointed Uruguay’s Minister of Tourism and Sport.

Deputy Minister Liliam Kechichian will replace incumbent minister Hector Lescano dismissed by President of Uruguay Jose Mujica.

Former MP Kechichian is the first Armenian getting post of a minister in Uruguay, RFE/RL reports.

Several years ago Liliam Kechichian launched a signature campaign calling EU to demand that Turkey should recognize the Armenian Genocide to join the Union.