Gloria Saatjian
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Gloria Saatjian Deukmejian (born 1933) is a former first lady
of California
(1983–1991) and the wife of former California governor George Deukmejian
. Saatjian married her husband in 1957. They have two daughters and one son. The name "Saatjian" is derived from the Turkish word
"saatçi" which means "watchmaker
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First Lady
First Lady or First Gentlemanis the unofficial title used in some countries for the spouse of an elected head of state.It is not normally used to refer to the spouse or partner of a prime minister; the husband or wife of the British Prime Minister is usually informally referred to as prime...
of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
(1983–1991) and the wife of former California governor George Deukmejian
George Deukmejian
Courken George Deukmejian, Jr. born June 6, 1928) is an Armenian American politician from California who as a Republican served as the 35th Governor of California and as California Attorney General .-Early life:...
. Saatjian married her husband in 1957. They have two daughters and one son. The name "Saatjian" is derived from the Turkish word
Turkish language
Turkish is a language spoken as a native language by over 83 million people worldwide, making it the most commonly spoken of the Turkic languages. Its speakers are located predominantly in Turkey and Northern Cyprus with smaller groups in Iraq, Greece, Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo,...
"saatçi" which means "watchmaker
Watchmaker
A watchmaker is an artisan who makes and repairs watches. Since virtually all watches are now factory made, most modern watchmakers solely repair watches. However, originally they were master craftsmen who built watches, including all their parts, by hand...
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