Albert A. Boyajian ( hy, Ալբերտ Բոյաջյան, born June 4, 1940,

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) is an American business leader and activist for Armenian causes. He is the founder and chairman of the

Armenian American Political Action Committee Armenian American Political Action Committee (A.A.P.A.C.), was founded by Albert A. Boyajian. It is a grassroots political organization and coordinates with a network of offices, chapters and supporters throughout the United States and affiliated ...

(A.A.P.A.C.), which promotes Armenian issues in Washington D.C. concerning free trade, social financial, cultural activities, and cooperation between Armenia and the United States government.

Biography

In 1968, he graduated from the University of Paris with a degree in Modern French Literature and then emigrated to the United States. In 1978, he established the Global Bakeries, Inc. in the production & supply of food product, and has become a national and international enterprise and he currently serves as president and

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. In 1984, he established the first Armenian Youth Association

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of America Pack. In 1993, he founded the Boyajian Youth Center in Pasadena, California, that focuses on social activities and Art Gallery for children in the community. In 1997, he led a team that secured 9.56 million University endowment from United States Government and he established an educational endowment fund for Pepperdine University. He has donated over $1 million to Armenia Fund, Inc. and was awarded the Republican Senatorial Medal of Freedom.

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Albert A. Boyajian awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor

Albert A. Boyajian among Honorees at AGBU Convention
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THE ARMENIAN GENERAL BENEVOLENT UNION (AGBU)
' 1940 births Living people Syrian people of Armenian descent People from Aleppo University of Paris alumni American philanthropists American people of Armenian descent Ethnic Armenian philanthropists American food industry businesspeople Armenian businesspeople Ethnic Armenian businesspeople Syrian Christians Syrian emigrants to the United States Syrian expatriates in France {{Armenia-business-bio-stub