Berge Setrakian (born 14 April 1949 in

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), is a

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who was the President of the

Armenian General Benevolent Union The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU, Eastern Armenian: Հայկական Բարեգործական Ընդհանուր Միություն, ՀԲԸՄ, ''Haykakan Baregortsakan Endhanur Miutyun'', or ,''Hay Parekordzagan Enthanour Miyutyun'' or ...

(AGBU) from 2002 to 2024.

Biography

Setrakian 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

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. Setrakian has served the AGBU in various leadership positions for many years and was elected member of the Central Board of Directors in 1977, and was from 1992 Vice President and Secretary during the presidency of

Louise Manoogian Simone Louise Manoogian Simone (May 19, 1933 – February 18, 2019) was an Armenian American philanthropist. She was president of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) from 1989 to 2002. Life Louise Manoogian was born in Detroit, Michigan. Her f ...

. He was recognized with an Ellis Island Medal of Honor for his work on behalf of the Armenian-American community.

References

External links

Priorities, Opportunities and Challenges for Armenians
lecture by Berge Setrakian at the

American University of Armenia The American University of Armenia (AUA) (, ՀԱՀ; ''Hayastani amerikyan hamalsaran'', ''HAH'') is a private, independent university in Yerevan, Armenia that is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and Un ...

on January 30, 2015.
Demystifying The Armenian Diaspora
an interview with Berge Setrakian on CivilNet TV (September 17, 2013).

(February 29, 2024). 1949 births Lebanese people of Armenian descent Living people People from Beirut Presidents of the Armenian General Benevolent Union University of Lyon alumni Lebanese University alumni Saint Joseph University alumni Armenian lawyers {{Armenia-stub