Berge Setrakian
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Berge Setrakian born in Beirut
, Lebanon
in 1949 is a lawyer
by profession and is the current President of the Armenian General Benevolent Union
(AGBU) since 2002. He has a Master Degrees in French and Comparative Laws and after practicing law for some years in Beirut, joined the law firm of Whitman & Ransom in the 1970s and now practices law as a Partner with the firm Dewey & LeBoeuf
.
Mr. Setrakian has served the organization in various leadership positions for many years and was elected member of the Central Board of Directors in 1977, and was since 1992 Vice President and Secretary of AGBU during the presidency of the then President Louise Manoogian Simone
. He was recognized with an Ellis Island Medal of Honor for his work on behalf of the Armenian-American community.
Beirut
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan...
, Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
in 1949 is a lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
by profession and is the current President of the Armenian General Benevolent Union
Armenian General Benevolent Union
The Armenian General Benevolent Union abbreviated as AGBU, is a non-profit Armenian organization. It was established in Cairo, Egypt in 1906...
(AGBU) since 2002. He has a Master Degrees in French and Comparative Laws and after practicing law for some years in Beirut, joined the law firm of Whitman & Ransom in the 1970s and now practices law as a Partner with the firm Dewey & LeBoeuf
Dewey & LeBoeuf
Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP is a prominent global white shoe law firm, headquartered in New York City. Originally founded in 1909, the firm currently has over 2400 lawyers spread throughout 26 offices in 15 countries on 4 continents, and is known primarily for its corporate, insurance, litigation, tax and...
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Mr. Setrakian has served the organization in various leadership positions for many years and was elected member of the Central Board of Directors in 1977, and was since 1992 Vice President and Secretary of AGBU during the presidency of the then President Louise Manoogian Simone
Louise Manoogian Simone
Louise Manoogian Simone is an Armenian American philanthropist. She was president of the Armenian General Benevolent Union from 1989 to 2002....
. He was recognized with an Ellis Island Medal of Honor for his work on behalf of the Armenian-American community.