Victor G. Atiyeh

Victor G. Atiyeh
Atiyeh in May 2012.
32nd Governor of Oregon
In office January 8, 1979 – January 12, 1987
Preceded by	Robert Straub
Succeeded by	Neil Goldschmidt
Personal details
Born	Victor George Atiyeh (1923-02-20)February 20, 1923 Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Died	July 20, 2014(2014-07-20) (aged 91) Beaverton, Oregon, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	University of Oregon

Victor George "Vic" Atiyeh (February 20, 1923 – July 20, 2014) was an American politician. He was the 32nd Governor of Oregon from 1979 until 1987. He was a member of the Republican Party. He was the first elected governor of Arab descent in the United States. He was re-elected against future governor Ted Kulongoski with 61.6 percent of the vote in 1982, the biggest margin in 32 years.

Atiyeh was born in Portland, Oregon. His father was a Syrian immigrant. He was married and had two children.

Atiyeh died from renal failure caused by a fall on July 20, 2014 in Beaverton, Oregon. He was 91.

Other websites

• Records of Governor Victor G. Atiyeh's Administration in Oregon Governor's Records Guide (January 8, 1979 – January 12, 1987) from the Oregon State Archives
• Biography on Oregon Historical Society website
• Victor Atiyeh Collection Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine of personal papers, Pacific University