Albert A. Boyajian
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Albert A. Boyajian is an American
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 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
Armenian American Political Action Committee , 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 organizations around the world, and concerns of the...

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

Biography

In 1968, he graduated from the University of Paris
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 with a degree in Modern French Literature
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 and then emigrated to the United States
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.

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 CEO.

In 1984, he established the first Armenian
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 Youth Association Boy Scouts
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 of America Pac.

In 1993, he founded the Boyajian Youth Center in Pasadena
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, California
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, 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
Pepperdine University
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.

He has donated over $1 million to Armenia Fund, Inc. and was awarded the Republican Senatorial Medal of Freedom.

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