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Nick Khouri

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Nick Khouri
46th Treasurer of Michigan
In office
April 20, 2015 – 2018
GovernorRick Snyder
Preceded byR. Kevin Clinton
Succeeded byRachael A. Eubanks
Personal details
Bornc. 1957 (age 66–67)
Burton, Michigan, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Michigan (BA)
Michigan State University (MA)

Nick A. Khouri (born c. 1957) is an American economic advisor who served as the 46th Treasurer of Michigan from 2015 to 2018, during the administration of Governor Rick Snyder.

Early life and education

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Khouri was born around 1957 in Burton, Michigan, where he was also raised.[1] He graduated from Kearsley High School in Genesee Township, Michigan in 1975.[2] Khouri earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University of Michigan and a Master of Arts in the same subject from Michigan State University.[3][4]

Career

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Khouri previously served as chief economist to the Michigan Senate Fiscal Agency. Khouri served as chief deputy Michigan State Treasurer under Douglas B. Roberts from 1991 to 1997.[3][4]

Khouri served as Michigan State Treasurer after being appointed by Governor Rick Snyder. He served in this position from April 20, 2015 until his resignation in 2018.[3][5] On December 13, 2019, Detroit mayor Mike Duggan appointed Khouri as the city's economic development chief. Khouri assumed this position on January 1, 2020.[1] Khouri retired as Detroit's economic development chief in December 2020, and was replaced by Nicole Sherard-Freeman.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mike Duggan picks former Snyder appointee as Detroit's new economic development chief". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  2. ^ "Nick KhouriTreasurer State of Michigan". Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  3. ^ a b c "Treasurer Nick A. Khouri". Michigan State Treasurer. Archived from the original on 2018-02-05. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Nick Khouri". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  5. ^ "State Treasurer Nick Khouri" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  6. ^ "Nicole Sherard-Freeman to Lead Detroit's Economic Development and Workforce Efforts". DBusiness Magazine. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
Political offices
Preceded by Treasurer of Michigan
2015–2018
Succeeded by