Jack Hadjinian
Jack Hadjinian | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Montebello, California | |
| In office November 25, 2014 – November 2015 | |
| Succeeded by | Vanessa Delgado |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Montebello, California |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
Jack Hadjinian is the former mayor of Montebello, California and a current member of the Montebello city council.
Life and career[]
Jack Hadjinian was born in Montebello, California, to a second-generation Armenian American family.[1] His grandfather was a survivor of the Armenian genocide.[2] He attended Armenian Mesrobian School, a local Armenian private school.[3][4] After graduating high school, he continued his studies at Pasadena City College.
Hadjinian worked as a local real estate agent and is a member of the Montebello Board of Realtors.[1] He also served as the Chairman of the Montebello Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, and member of the Investment Committee.[5]
Political career[]
Hadjinian ran for Montebello City Council in 2011 and was elected as a city council member on November 8 and became the first Armenian-American to hold a political position on the city council.[4] After three years on the City Council, Hadjinian ran for mayor. He was elected as mayor on November 25, 2014.[6] Art Barajas, a councilman, became the Mayor Pro Tem.[6] The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Sheriff Jim McDonnell, Los Angeles City Councilman Paul Krekorian, and Archbishop , Prelate of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America.[6] Vanessa Delgado became Mayor in November 2015.[7] Hadjinian remains on the Montebello Council as of 2018.[8]
Hadjinian also serves as a National Delegate to the Western Prelacy for the Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in Montebello.[4] He is a founding member of the Montebello-Stepanakert Sister City Association.[4] He is also a member of the Armenian National Committee of America serving several local branches.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b "Jack Hadjinian - Mayor Pro Tem". City of Montebello.
- ^ Funes, Juliette (10 April 2013). "Montebello hosts exhibit commemorating 98th anniversary of Armenian Genocide". Pasadena Star-News.
- ^ a b "Jack Hadjinian Elected to Montebello City Council". Armenian Observer. 16 November 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Hadjinian Wins Montebello City Council Race". Asbarez. 10 November 2011.
- ^ "Jack Hadjinian Announces Bid for Montebello City Council". Asbarez. 10 August 2011.
- ^ a b c Sprague, Mike (25 November 2014). "Montebello installs Jack Hadjinian as its first Armenian mayor". Whittier Daily News.
- ^ https://www.vanessadelgado2018.com/
- ^ "Montebello's recall is on: Supporters have OK to get signatures against Delgado, Hadjinian". 9 August 2018.
- 1977 births
- American people of Armenian descent
- American politicians of Armenian descent
- People from Montebello, California
- Living people
- USC Sol Price School of Public Policy alumni
- Businesspeople from California
- Mayors of places in California
- California city council members