Eddie Basha | |
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| Born | August 24, 1937 Chandler, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | March 26, 2013 (aged 75) Chandler, Arizona, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Stanford University (BA) |
Edward Najeeb Basha Jr. (August 24, 1937 – March 26, 2013) was the Chairman & CEO of Bashas', Inc., a grocery store chain in Arizona. His father, Eddie Basha Sr., and his uncle, Ike Basha, founded Bashas' in 1932. The first store under the Bashas' banner was opened in Chandler, Arizona.[1][2]
Basha ran for Governor of Arizona in 1994 and won the Democratic nomination. However, he lost to incumbent Republican governor Fife Symington. Basha died on March 26th, 2013, at the age of 75.
- ^ "Ariz. Businessman and philanthropist Eddie Basha dies at 75 | azfamily.com Phoenix". Archived from the original on 2013-04-10. Retrieved 2013-03-27.
- ^ "Help Center – Arizona Republic".