Background
Kirdar, Edib E. was born on December 25, 1931 in Izmir, Turkey. Arrived in United States, 1959, naturalized, 1977. Son of Emin and Nuzhet Kirdar.
professional society administrator
Kirdar, Edib E. was born on December 25, 1931 in Izmir, Turkey. Arrived in United States, 1959, naturalized, 1977. Son of Emin and Nuzhet Kirdar.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Robert College, Istanbul, Turkey, 1955. Postgraduate, Arizona State University, 1968.
Manager Office International Affairs, Salt River Project, Phoenix, since 1959. Member American Special Study Program, Department State, 1977. Member, United States Delaware United Nations Conference Hungary, 1985, United States Agency International Development.
Consultant Pakistan, 1985, Yemen, 1989.
President Scottsdale Community Players, 1973. Board directors Arizona Teen Talent Search Inc. Participant Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations)/United Nations Workshop Water Resources Development, Turkey, 1988.
Member of American Society of Civil Engineers, Papago Toastmasters (president 1969, 1975, Able Toastmasters Speech award), Phoenix Committee Foreign Relations, World Affairs Council Phoenix (vice president 1985-1986), Arizona Water Resources Committee, Western Snow Conference, American Public Works Association, American Water Resources Association, Moose Lodge (board directors 1978, Rookie of Year 1979), Lions Lodge (Tempe) (president).
Married Zeynep Keymen, January 28, 1961. Children: Leyla, Murad.