Albert A. Boyajian
Albert A. Boyajian (born June 4, 1940) is an American businessman, Armenian activist, and philanthropist. He was born in Aleppo, Syria. He founded and chairs the Armenian American Political Action Committee (A.A.P.A.C.), which works to promote Armenian issues in Washington, D.C., including free trade, culture, and cooperation between Armenia and the United States government.
He earned a degree in Modern French Literature from the University of Paris in 1968 and later moved to the United States. In 1978 he started Global Bakeries, Inc., a food company where he serves as president and CEO. In 1984 he created the first Armenian Youth Association Boy Scouts of America Pack. In 1993 he founded the Boyajian Youth Center in Pasadena, California, offering community activities and an art gallery for children.
In 1997 he helped secure a $9.56 million university endowment from the U.S. government and established an educational endowment fund for Pepperdine University. In 2011 he received the Armenian National Assembly Order of Honor for his charitable work. He has donated over $1 million to Armenia Fund, Inc., and was awarded the Republican Senatorial Medal of Freedom. He is also a co-founder of the Pan Armenian Games.
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