Born on 3 November 1962 in Yerevan.
In 1984 graduated from the YSU, obtaining a qualification of a physicist, in 1993 graduated from the American University in Armenia, obtaining a master's degree in business management.
In 1984-1986 served in the Soviet Army (in Batumi) as a lieutenant, head of intercommunications of the battalion.
In 1986-1987 was a junior worker at the research institute "Physics of the condensed environment" of ESU.
In 1987-1991 worked at the chair of quantum electrodynamics ESU.
1991-1993 was the chief of the productive department of the research productive union "Laser techniques" of the YSU, was the deputy director of a small enterprise, instructor of a scientific subject.
1994-1997 was a leading specialist, chief specialist at the foreign commerce policy department of the Ministry of economy of RA, the chief of the department of cooperation with WTO.
In 1997-2000 was the chief of the department of WTO in the Ministry of Industry and Trade, also was the chief of the general department of cooperation with the international organizations, the chief of the general legal department of the cooperation and legislation, the executive director of the Armenian-European policy and legal advise center (AEPLAC).
In 2000-2001 worked at the department of economic research and analytics of the World Trade organization (Geneva, Switzerland) as a specialist on economic issues.
In 2001-2003 was a deputy minister of State Property Management.
In 2003-2005 was a deputy chief of State Property Management department adjunct to the RA.
Since June 2005 is an advisor of the Prime Minister of RA on International cooperation and information technologies-related matters.
In 2004 was granted with a gratitude diploma of the Prime Minister of RA, in 2006 - with a medal of the Prime Minister of RA.
In 1989-1990 was a member of the board of "National self-determination" union.
In 1989-1990 was a member of military-political organization "Army of Independence". Participated in battles for the defense of borders, including Eraskhavan, Nubarashen, Voskepar.
Mr. Hakobyan is a member of Constituent board of the REPUBLICAN PARTY OF ARMENIA, which was proclaimed on 2 April 1990.
On 17 December 2005 (9th congress of RPA) was elected a member of the Board of the RPA.
Married, has three children.