Jimmy Delshad
Encyclopedia
Jamshid "Jimmy" Delshad is an Iranian-American
politician in the state of California. He became Mayor of Beverly Hills
on March 21, 2007 and again on March 16, 2010. He is the first Iranian-American
to hold public office in Beverly Hills.
, Iran in 1959 and came to the United States with his brothers. He studied at the University of Minnesota
and received his bachelor's degree from California State University, Northridge
. He started a technology company in 1978. In 1990 he became the first Persian Jew to be elected as president of Sinai Temple
, Los Angeles' oldest and largest Conservative
congregation. In 2003 he was elected to the Beverly Hills city council, and became mayor in 2007.
On March 16, 2010, Delshad began his second one-year term as mayor of Beverly Hills.
Iranian-American
Iranian-Americans are Americans of Iranian ancestry or people possessing Iranian and American dual citizenship.Iranian-Americans are amongst the most highly educated groups in the United States...
politician in the state of California. He became Mayor of Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills is an affluent city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. With a population of 34,109 at the 2010 census, up from 33,784 as of the 2000 census, it is home to numerous Hollywood celebrities. Beverly Hills and the neighboring city of West Hollywood are together...
on March 21, 2007 and again on March 16, 2010. He is the first Iranian-American
Iranian-American
Iranian-Americans are Americans of Iranian ancestry or people possessing Iranian and American dual citizenship.Iranian-Americans are amongst the most highly educated groups in the United States...
to hold public office in Beverly Hills.
Biography
Delshad left ShirazShiraz
Shiraz may refer to:* Shiraz, Iran, a city in Iran* Shiraz County, an administrative subdivision of Iran* Vosketap, Armenia, formerly called ShirazPeople:* Hovhannes Shiraz, Armenian poet* Ara Shiraz, Armenian sculptor...
, Iran in 1959 and came to the United States with his brothers. He studied at the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
and received his bachelor's degree from California State University, Northridge
California State University, Northridge
California State University, Northridge is a public university in Northridge, a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles, California, United States....
. He started a technology company in 1978. In 1990 he became the first Persian Jew to be elected as president of Sinai Temple
Sinai Temple (Los Angeles, California)
Sinai Temple in the Westwood district of Los Angeles, California is the oldest and largest Conservative congregation in the greater Los Angeles area. Architect Sidney Eisenshtat designed the current synagogue building, constructed in 1956 and expanded in 1998...
, Los Angeles' oldest and largest Conservative
Conservative Judaism
Conservative Judaism is a modern stream of Judaism that arose out of intellectual currents in Germany in the mid-19th century and took institutional form in the United States in the early 1900s.Conservative Judaism has its roots in the school of thought known as Positive-Historical Judaism,...
congregation. In 2003 he was elected to the Beverly Hills city council, and became mayor in 2007.
On March 16, 2010, Delshad began his second one-year term as mayor of Beverly Hills.