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February 29, 2008
Arthur Nazarian Awarded National Order of the Cedar by President Emile Lahoud
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Arthur Nazarian (right) receives National Order of the Cedar from Lebanese President Emile Lahoud during a ceremony in October 2007.
Arthur Nazarian, a lifelong AGBU member, was honored by Lebanese President Emile Lahoud this past October with the National Order of the Cedar, Commander Grade, for his meritorious services to his country. This Order is a prestigious civilian and military award and Medal of the Lebanese government – in fact, the country's highest decoration.
Arthur was born in Lebanon in 1951. He received his elementary education at the AGBU Yervant Demirdjian School and his secondary schooling at International College. He then attended Philadelphia College of Textile and Science, graduating as a textile engineer.
He joined AGBU in 1954. From November 1993 to October 1997, he served on the executive committees of AGBU and the Asbeds Guild of the Armenian Youth Association in Lebanon.
From 1998 to 2000, he ably served in the Lebanese government as minister of environment and tourism.
From October 1996 to November 2001, he held the position of treasurer of AGBU Lebanon District Committee.
Just recently, Arthur and his brother Levon underwrote the costs of refurbishing the hall of St. Nichan Church in Beirut, to perpetuate the names of their parents, Garbis and Arek Nazarian. The Nazarian families of Garbis, the late Noubar and Nazar are known for their benevolent undertakings to the Armenian nation, mainly through AGBU, including the Levon G. Nazarian School in Beirut, the Nazarian Hall of AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian School in Canoga Park, California, the building of the Armenian Embassy in Beirut, and many other projects.
Arthur is married to Tamar Kalaidjian, and they have three sons: Gary, Alex and Peter.
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