Scott Avedisian
| Scott Avedisian | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Warwick | |
|
Assumed office 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Lincoln Chafee |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 16, 1965 Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater |
Providence College Roger Williams University |
| Website | Official website |
Scott Avedisian (born January 16, 1965)[1] is the Republican mayor of Warwick, Rhode Island, the second largest city in the state after Providence.[2]
Avedisian represented Ward 1 in the Warwick City Council from 1990 to 2000, being reelected four times.[1][2] He was first elected mayor in 2000, and has served since then.[3] He is the youngest person ever elected as Mayor of Warwick and was the youngest person ever elected to the Warwick City Council.[3]
Avedisian holds an undergraduate degree from Providence College and a Master of Public Administration degree from Roger Williams University.[3] He also received an honorary degree from the New England Institute of Technology.[3] He is of Armenian descent.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Special election today; voters to choose form 5 mayoral candidates". Cranston Herald. 15 February 2000. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- 1 2 3 Vartabedian, Tom (17 April 2011). "Sixth Term a Charm for Mayor Scott Avedisian". The Armenian Weekly. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 "Get to Know Scott". Scott Avedisian Website. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
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