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. He was Jewish.Niv Elis, How an Iranian changed Israel’s electoral laws, The Jerusalem Post, 03/12/2014

In 2003, Nazarian founded the Citizens Empowerment Center in Israel (CECI), a non-partisan organization which promotes election reform in Israel.Tom Tugend, Israel’s electoral vote revision got boost from Los Angeles philanthropist, The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles, March 14, 2014

 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.

 Affiliations 
Nazarian founded Magbit Foundation Los Angeles which helps students struggling to finish college.

 Death 
Nazarian died on August 23, 2017 in Los Angeles, California at the age of 88.

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Category:1929 births
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Category:American billionaires
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Category:American Jews
Category:People from Tehran
Category:Businesspeople from Los Angeles
Category:Jewish businesspeople