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Victor G. Atiyeh, American businessman and politician, 32nd Governor of Oregon (died 2014)

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Victor Atiyeh

American politician (1923–2014)

Victor George Atiyeh was an American politician who served as the 32nd governor of Oregon from 1979 to 1987. He was also the first elected governor of Middle Eastern descent and of Syrian descent in the United States.
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Governor of Oregon

Head of government of the U.S. state of Oregon

The governor of Oregon is the head of government of Oregon and serves as the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The title of governor was also applied to the office of Oregon's chief executive during the provisional and U.S. territorial governments.
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