After graduation from the University, Ashot Bleyan worked for one year at the Department of Radiophysics of the University. In 1978, he was appointed a deputy principal of the School No. 10  in Yerevan, where he established the first Armenian language, literature, history and culture classes. In 1985, he was appointed a principal of a new School No. 183 in Yerevan. Since 1989, the School was transformed into “Mkhitar Sebastatzi” college.

In 1989, Ashot Bleyan became a member of the newly established executive board of the All-Armenian National Movement and started his political activities. During 1990 – 95, he was a member of the National Assembly (a.k.a. Parliament) of Armenia. In 1991, he was appointed a deputy Mayor of Yerevan. He resigned from the post to return to the college he established.

In November 1992, Ashot Bleyan left the AANM board and established “New Path” political organisation. During 1994 – 95, he worked as the Minister of Education of Armenia, and during 1995 – 96, as a Deputy
Minister of Education and Science. As of now, he is the principal of “Mkhitar Sebastatzi” college, the chairman of the Armenian Education Fund, and since 1994 the chairman of the “New Path” organisation. He was proposed as a candidate for the Presidential Elections of 1998 by popular initiative.

Ashot Bleyan is married and has three daughters.