Big F'n Dave Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 The Armenian government press office said today prime minister Serzh Sarkisian has decreed to award Harut Sassounian the memorial medal of the Armenian prime minister. A press release by the press office said Mr. Sassounian was awarded the medal for his long-time activities to promote Armenia and Armenians, implementation of a series of charity projects in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh and for his huge contribution into charity programs. The government press office said Serzh Sarkisian awarded the medal during a visit to the Los Angeles, USA. Harut Sassounian is the publisher of The California Courier, a weekly newspaper based in Glendale, California. His editorials dealing with political analysis on international affairs are reprinted by scores of U.S. and overseas publications. He is also the founder and President of the United Armenian Fund, a coalition of several largest Armenian-American charitable and religious organizations. The U.A.F. has supplied some $500 million of humanitarian assistance to Armenia on board 140 airlifts and 1,300 sea containers since the 1988 earthquake. As Vice Chairman of Kirk Kerkorian’s Lincy Foundation, Harut Sassounian oversaw the implementation of multi-million infrastructure-related projects in Armenia, including construction of 3,674 apartments, bridges, tunnels, highways, and city streets, renovation of 34 cultural institutions, as well as providing $20 million of loans to small and medium-size businesses. He is currently overseeing Lincy's new $60 million projects to renovate schools, roads and streets in Armenia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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