Career
He resided in Los Los Angeles He was honorably discharged in 1982. During his four years in the military, Manoukian received an Associate in Arts Degree from Miami Dade Community College.
Afterwards, Manoukian continued his education at California State University, Northridge receiving a Bachelor"s Degree in Economics in 1984.
He received his Certified Public Accountant certificate in 1991 and founded Manoukian Accountancy Corporation in 1993. He went on to receive an Master of Business Administration from California State University, Dominguez Hills in 2004.
Manoukian married Zovig Sepetjian in 1987, and they have three children. From 1997 to 1998, Manoukian served on the Measure K School Bond Committee, a role for which he earned the Glendale Unified School District Burtis East. Taylor Education Award.
From 1998 to 1999, Manoukian served on the Board of the Glendale Chamber of Commerce as well as on the Board of the Glendale Youth Alliance.
In April 1999, Manoukian was elected to the Glendale City Council after promoting the registration of over 4000 new voters. In addition to his duties as a councilmember, Manoukian served as Chair of the Housing Authority and the Redevelopment Agency. He assumed the duties of Glendale Mayor in 2002-2003 and 2005-2006.
As Mayor, he chaired the 2005 Relay for Life event, which raised over $100,000 for cancer research.
Manoukian was voted by the community as Best Politician in 2005. Manoukian also sits on the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Commission.
In January 2011, Manoukian announced his candidacy for Glendale City Council.
