Izak Parviz Nazarian
Izak Parviz Nazarian (February 24, 1929 – August 23, 2017) was a Iranian-born American billionaire businessman, investor and philanthropist. He was a managing partner of Omninet Capital, an investment company. He was born in a Tehran ghetto.[1] He was Jewish.[2]
Izak Parviz Nazarian | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 February 1929 |
| Died | (aged 88) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Burial place | Sinai Temple |
| Occupation | Managing Partner of Omninet Capital, early investor in Qualcomm |
| Employer | Omninet Capital |
| Spouse(s) | Pouran Nazarian |
In 2003, Nazarian founded the Citizens Empowerment Center in Israel (CECI), a non-partisan organization which promotes election reform in Israel.[2][3]
Education
He had no college degree. However, he later on received an honory degree from Tel Aviv University for his philantrophic efforts for the institution.[1]
Affiliations
Nazarian founded Magbit Foundation Los Angeles which helps students struggling to finish college.[1]
Death
Nazarian died on August 23, 2017 in Los Angeles, California at the age of 88.[1][4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Omninet Founder Izak Parviz Nazarian Dies at 88 | Los Angeles Business Journal". labusinessjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Niv Elis, How an Iranian changed Israel’s electoral laws, The Jerusalem Post, 03/12/2014
- ↑ Tom Tugend, Israel’s electoral vote revision got boost from Los Angeles philanthropist, The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles, March 14, 2014
- ↑ Torok, Ryan (August 24, 2017). "Izak Parviz Nazarian, businessman and philanthropist, dies at 88". The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles. http://jewishjournal.com/culture/lifestyle/obituaries/223573/izak-parviz-nazarian-businessman-philanthropist-dies-88/. Retrieved August 24, 2017.