Larry Zarian
Iran-born Armenian-American businessman, real estate investor and politician in California From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Larry Zarian (Armenian: Լարի Զարյան, October 20, 1937 – October 13, 2011) was an Armenian-American businessman, real estate investor, and a politician from California. Zarian is the first Armenian-American to serve on the Glendale City Council in the City of Glendale, California. Zarian served four terms as mayor of Glendale, California.
Larry Zarian | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Glendale, California | |
| In office April 1997 – April 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Sheldon S. Baker |
| Succeeded by | Eileen Givens |
| In office April 1993 – April 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Carl Raggio |
| Succeeded by | Eileen Givens |
| In office April 1990 – April 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Jerold F. Milner |
| Succeeded by | V. W. Bremberg |
| In office April 1986 – April 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Jerold F. Milner |
| Succeeded by | V. W. Bremberg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 20, 1937 Tehran, Iran |
| Died | October 13, 2011 (aged 73) Glendale, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American-Armenian |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Glendale |
| Occupation | Businessman, real estate investor, politician |
| Known for | First Armenian-American in Glendale city council |
Early life
On October 20, 1937, Zarian was born in Tehran, Iran. Zarian's sister is Rima. Zarian attended high school in Massachusetts.[1][2][3]
Education
Zarian attended Glendale Community College. Zarian earned a bachelor's degree in political science from UCLA.[4]
Career
As a businessman, Zarian was the owner of Anthony's department stores and a real estate investor.[5]
In 1983, Zarian was elected as a member of city council in Glendale, California. Zarian was the first Armenian-American elected in the Glendale city council.[6][7]
In April 1986, Zarian became mayor of Glendale, California.,[8] and was mayor again in 1990, 1993, and 1997.[9]
In 1995, Zarian became chair of Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's board of directors, where he was a forceful advocate for a Los Angeles Metro Rail line from Los Angeles to Burbank via Glendale.[10]
He served on the California Transportation Commission, and had a show on an Armenian Channel called "AMGA TV". He had a radio show in Los Angeles on KIEV.
Awards
Personal life
Zarian had three sons, Gregory, Lawrence, and Vincent.[1]
On October 13, 2011, Zarian died from multiple myeloma cancer in Glendale Adventist Medical Center in Glendale, California. Zarian was 73 years old.[1][11][6][2]
Legacy
In November 2011, the Glendale Transportation Center was renamed to the Larry Zarian Transportation Center. It is a Glendale Amtrak and Metrolink rail station at 400 W. Cerritos Ave, Glendale, California.[12]
See also
References
External links
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