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Yashar (other)
Yashar may refer to: People Given name *Yashar Ali (born 1979), American journalist and lobbyist *Yashar Aliyev (diplomat) (born 1955), Azerbaijani diplomat and United Nations official *Yashar Aliyev (wrestler) (born ?), Azerbaijani freestyle wrestler * Yashar Hasanov (born ?), Azerbaijani military officer *Yashar Kemal (1923–2015), Turkish Kurdish novelist and human rights activist *Yashar Nuri (1951–2012), Azerbaijani actor * Yashar Soltani (born ?), Iranian journalist, editor, and anti-corruption activist *Yashar Vahabzade (born 1960), Azerbaijani footballer * Yashar Zadeh ( Yak Ballz; born 1982), American hip hop artist Surname *Deborah J. Yashar (born 1963), American political scientist and journal editor *Dzhuneyt Yashar (born 1985), Bulgarian footballer * Gisele Yashar, fictional character portrayed by Gal Gadot in ''The Fast and The Furious'' film franchise Places *Qerkh Yashar, a village in northwestern Iran *Yashar Mammadzade Stadium, a sporting venue in Azerbaijan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yashar Ali
Yashar Ali (born Yashar Ali Hedayat; fa, یاشار علی هدایت ; November 23, 1979) is an American journalist who has contributed to ''HuffPost'', NBC News, and ''New York'' magazine. In 2019, Ali was included in Time Magazine’s list of the most influential people on the internet, in part due to his large Twitter presence. Early life and education Ali was born into an Iranian family in Chicago. He grew up in Oak Park, Illinois, and attended Holy Cross High School in River Grove. Ali later moved to Los Angeles, working as a television production assistant on shows like '' E.R.'' and ''Chicago Hope''. Career Politics Following his stint working in TV, Ali worked as a volunteer on Kevin Feldman’s unsuccessful campaign to unseat United States Representative Henry Waxman and then on Steve Westly’s campaign for Governor of California. Through Hassan Nemazee, Ali was introduced to Terry McAuliffe who secured him a job on Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign. F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |