Paul Krekorian | |
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President of the Los Angeles City Council | |
Assumed office October 18, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Nury Martinez Mitch O'Farrell (acting) |
Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 2nd district | |
Assumed office January 5, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Wendy Greuel |
Member of the California State Assembly from the 43rd district | |
In office December 4, 2006 – January 5, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Dario Frommer |
Succeeded by | Mike Gatto |
Personal details | |
Born | San Fernando Valley, California, U.S. | March 24, 1960
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of Southern California (BA) University of California, Berkeley (JD) |
Website | Official website |
Paul Krekorian (born March 24, 1960) is an American politician, currently serving as the 26th president of the Los Angeles City Council since October 18, 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, he has represented the second district on the Los Angeles City Council since 2010. He was previously a member of the California State Assembly, representing the 43rd Assembly district. Krekorian is the first Armenian American to be elected to office in the city of Los Angeles.