Victor G. Atiyeh

Victor George "Vic" Atiyeh (February 20, 1923 – July 20, 2014) was an American politician. He was the 32nd Governor of Oregon from 1979 until 1987. He was a member of the Republican Party. He was the first elected governor of Arab descent in the United States. He was re-elected against future governor Ted Kulongoski with 61.6 percent of the vote in 1982, the biggest margin in 32 years.

Victor G. Atiyeh
Atiyeh in May 2012.
32nd Governor of Oregon
In office January 8, 1979 – January 12, 1987
Preceded by	Robert Straub
Succeeded by	Neil Goldschmidt
Personal details
Born	Victor George Atiyeh (1923-02-20)February 20, 1923 Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Died	July 20, 2014(2014-07-20) (aged 91) Beaverton, Oregon, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	University of Oregon

Atiyeh was born in Portland, Oregon. His father was a Syrian immigrant. He was married and had two children.

Atiyeh died from renal failure caused by a fall on July 20, 2014 in Beaverton, Oregon. He was 91.

Victor G. Atiyeh Media

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  Governor Atiyeh (2nd from left) meeting with delegation in Oregon State Capitol, 1980

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  Oregon Governor Victor Atiyeh in 1986, about four months before the end of his second and final term in office.

Other websites

• Records of Governor Victor G. Atiyeh's Administration in Oregon Governor's Records Guide (January 8, 1979 – January 12, 1987) from the Oregon State Archives
• Biography on Oregon Historical Society website
• Victor Atiyeh Collection Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine of personal papers, Pacific University