Background
Kerkyasharian, Stepan was born on September 2, 1943 in Nicosia, Cyprus. Arrived in Australia, 1967. Son of Manuel and Zarouhi (Karaian) Kerkyasharian.
Kerkyasharian, Stepan was born on September 2, 1943 in Nicosia, Cyprus. Arrived in Australia, 1967. Son of Manuel and Zarouhi (Karaian) Kerkyasharian.
Head of radio Special Broadcasting Service, Australia, 1980-1989. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Ethnic Affairs Commission New South Wales, Artarmon, Australia, 1989—2001, Community Relations Commission New South Wales, since 2001. Chairman multicultural advisory committee Sydney Organizing Committee of Olympic Games, 1997-2000.
Member Olympic order community relations commission International Olympic Committee, Sydney, 2000. Member of Order of Australia.
Married Hilda Kayik, August 2, 1998. Married Brenda Jean Anabel Arratoon (deceased June 1988). Children: Massis, Karyne, Emmanuel.