Jamal al Barzinji
Jamal al Barzinji | |
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![]() Jamal al Barzinji in 2011 | |
Born | (1939-12-15)December 15, 1939 Mosul, Iraq |
Died | September 26, 2015(2015-09-26) (aged 75) |
Nationality | Iraqi-Kurdish-American |
Jamal al Barzinji (Arabic: جمال برزنجي) (December 15, 1939 – September 26, 2015) was a Kurdish-American[1] businessman, associated with the International Institute of Islamic Thought, the World Assembly of Muslim Youth, and the SAAR Foundation.
He was a founder and served on the board of the Islamic Society of North America and is a past president of the Muslim Students' Association.[2]
Background
Barzinji was listed as the successor registrant of Grover Norquist's defunct lobbying firm Janus-Merritt Strategies, after the departure of David Safavian.[3]
On September 25, 2011 Barzinji was awarded a lifetime achievement award by the Arab community of northern Virginia at an event attended by Virginia governor Tim Kaine.[citation needed]
Barzinji died on September 26, 2015.[citation needed]
References
External links
- Virginia Public Access Project – Political Donations – Barzinji, Jamal M
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