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  Zakhem, Sam
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  2004-01-01  
 
NameSam Zakhem
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Born November 25, 1935 (88 years)
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InfoSamir Hanna Zakhem

US Ambassador to Bahrain
Colorado State Senator
Colorado State Representative
Businesman
Professor

Education:
Ph.D. and M.A. in Political Science; University of Colorado, 1970
Post-Graduate Studies in Economics; Wayne State University, 1963
MBA; University of Detroit, 1960
BA Economics; American University of Cairo, Egypt, 1957
Graduate Fellow; National Center for Constitutional Studies, Washington, D.C.
Graduate Fellow; Freeman Institute, Salt Lake City, UT
Advisory Board; Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government, Cambridge, MA

Experience:
US Government:
American Ambassador to Bahrain, 1986-89
Peace Corps Presidential Advisory Council, 1985-86
American Bicentennial Ethnic Committee, 1976
Board of Directors; Small Business Administration, State of Colorado, 1973
Honorary Chaplain; United States Navy

Business:
Zakhem International, LLC, 1990 - Present
Vice-President for Middle East Operations; MedLink International, Inc. Denver, CO, 1995 to Present
Vice- President for Economic Affairs; Rocky Mountain Orthodontics Co., Denver, CO, 1976-86
Research Analyst; Heritage Foundation, Washington, D.C., 1973-74
Director; Center for International Students, University of Denver, 1972
Cost Analyst; Ford Motor Co., Detroit, MI, 1962-64

Legislative:
Colorado State Senate - One Term, 1978-82
Colorado State House of Representatives - Two Terms, 1974-78

Teaching:
Economics, Business, Foreign Relations and Political Science, 1968-91
University of Colorado & University of Denver

Selected Honors and Awards:
American Legion - Americanism Award
Freedom’s Foundation - George Washington Medal of Honor
Veterans of Foreign Wars - Colorado Man of the Year Award
US Marine Corps - Award for Patriotism and Loyalty
Ellis Island Medal of Honor
2002 Distinguished Alumni Award, American University of Cairo

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  08/13/2002 CO District 7 - R Primary Lost 18.18% (-19.97%)
  08/11/1998 CO District 06 - R Primary Lost 17.30% (-8.13%)
  09/12/1986 US Ambassador to Bahrain Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  09/14/1982 CO Secretary of State - R Primary Lost 48.73% (-2.54%)
  09/09/1980 CO US Senate - R Primary Lost 19.98% (-10.86%)
  11/07/1978 CO Senate 08 Won 53.59% (+7.17%)
  11/02/1976 CO State House 01 Won 60.58% (+21.16%)
  11/05/1974 CO State House 01 Won 52.73% (+5.45%)
  11/07/1972 University of Colorado Regent - At-Large Lost 23.58% (-3.06%)
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