Scott Avedisian | |
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Mayor of Warwick | |
Assumed office 2000 |
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Preceded by | Lincoln Chafee |
Personal details | |
Born |
Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S. |
January 16, 1965
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater |
Providence College Roger Williams University |
Website | Official website |
Scott Avedisian (born January 16, 1965) is the Republican mayor of Warwick, Rhode Island, the second largest city in the state after Providence.
Avedisian represented Ward 1 in the Warwick City Council from 1990 to 2000, being reelected four times. He was first elected mayor in 2000, and has served since then. He is the youngest person ever elected as Mayor of Warwick and was the youngest person ever elected to the Warwick City Council.
Avedisian holds an undergraduate degree from Providence College and a Master of Public Administration degree from Roger Williams University. He also received an honorary degree from the New England Institute of Technology. He is of Armenian descent.