Background
Tawasha, Ibrahim Yacoub was born on December 13, 1924 in Ramallah, Palestine. Arrived in United States, 1947, naturalized, 1954. Son of Y'coub Ghnaim and Jaleeleh S. (Rafeedy) Tawasha.
Tawasha, Ibrahim Yacoub was born on December 13, 1924 in Ramallah, Palestine. Arrived in United States, 1947, naturalized, 1954. Son of Y'coub Ghnaim and Jaleeleh S. (Rafeedy) Tawasha.
Student Jerusalem Law Classes, 1941—1945. Juris Doctor, King's College. Juris Doctor, London University, 1947.
With British Government, Palestine Mandate, 1939—1945, Saudi Embassy, 1947—1950. Self-employed businessman, 1953—1968. Director Western Region, Arab Information Center, League of Arab States, San Francisco, 1969—1974.
President Arab-American Ventures, Inc., since 1974, chief executive officer, since 1974. Consultant to non-profit organizations. Lecturer on Arab history culture and politics City College, San Francisco.
With United States Army, 1950-1952.
Member executive committee Republican Party of City and County of San Francisco, 1964—1968. Chairman Arab-American Committee, Finch for Senate Committee, 1976, Arab-American Committee, George Cory For Congress, 1976. Trustee St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, San Francisco.
Member of World Affairs Council Northern California, National Association Arab Americans (director), Joint Mideast Business Conference (advisory board member), United States-Arab Chamber of Commerce, Commonwealth Club.
Married Leila T. Kash-shou, October 12, 1958. Children: Carolyn J., Jack I., Joseph G.