Sam Nejabat
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== Early life and education == |
== Early life and education == |
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Nejabat was born and raised in [[San Diego]], California. |
Nejabat was born and raised in [[San Diego]], California. |
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In 2024, Nejabat earned a |
In 2024, Nejabat earned a bachelor's degree from the [[UC Berkeley|University of California Berkeley]], a juris doctor from the [[UC Berkeley School of Law|University of California, Berkeley School of Law]] and in 2007 a master's degree in liberal studies from [[Dartmouth College]].{{Cite web |title=Sam Nejabat |access-date=2026-04-21 |url= https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/board-of-trustees/meet-the-board-of-trustees/Pages/nejabat.aspx}} |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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In 2019, he was appointed by California Governor [[Gavin Newsom]] as a board member of the [[Del Mar Fairgrounds|22nd District Agricultural Association]], which runs venues such as the Del Mar Fairgrounds and the [[San Diego County Fair]]. The nine fair board members voted |
In 2019, he was appointed by California Governor [[Gavin Newsom]] as a board member of the [[Del Mar Fairgrounds|22nd District Agricultural Association]], which runs venues such as the Del Mar Fairgrounds and the [[San Diego County Fair]]. The nine fair board members voted 5–4 to appoint Nejabat to the position over Michael Gelfand, who has been serving as the board's first vice president.{{Cite web |title=Fair board appoints Sam Nejabat as president effective Oct. 1 |date=2025-09-13 |access-date=2026-04-21 |url= https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/09/13/fair-board-appoints-sam-nejabat-as-president-effective-oct-1/}} |
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Was assistant deputy director of external affairs at the [[California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development| |
Was assistant deputy director of external affairs at the [[California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development|Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development]] from 2020 to 2023 and senior advisor to the attorney general of [[California Department of Justice|California in the state's Department of Justice]] from 2023 to 2024.{{Cite web |title=Fairgrounds board member Sam Nejabat officially begins term as board president |date=2025-10-03 |access-date=2026-04-21 |url= https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/10/03/fairgrounds-board-member-sam-nejabat-officially-begins-term-as-board-president/}} |
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In July 2024, he was appointed to the [[California State University]] Board of Trustees by Governor [[Gavin Newsom]]. He was unanimously confirmed by the [[California State Senate]] in a |
In July 2024, he was appointed to the [[California State University]] Board of Trustees by Governor [[Gavin Newsom]]. He was unanimously confirmed by the [[California State Senate]] in a 33–0 vote in favor.{{Cite web |url=https://www.senate.ca.gov/api/dailyfile/render-agenda/24526?destination=/calendar |title=Floor Session Agenda - Regular Session: 2:00 p.m. |access-date=2026-04-21}}{{Cite web |title=Governor Newsom Appoints New Member to the CSU Board of Trustees |access-date=2026-04-21 |url= https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/news/Pages/gov-appoints-new-board-member-nejabat-2024.aspx}} |
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In April 2026, executive director of the [[Del Mar Fairgrounds]], Carlene Moore, was fired after the board that runs the fairgrounds held a closed-door meeting on Tuesday. Chair Sam Nejabat said that the board unanimously appointed him as interim CEO for 10 days.{{Cite web |title=Del Mar Fairgrounds CEO fired by state-appointed board |date=2026-04-14 |access-date=2026-04-21 |url= https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/04/14/del-mar-fairgrounds-ceo-fired-by-state-appointed-board/}}{{Cite web |url=https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/del-mar-fairgrounds-ceo-fired/ |title=Del Mar Fairgrounds CEO fired in closed-door session |access-date=2026-04-21}} |
In April 2026, executive director of the [[Del Mar Fairgrounds]], Carlene Moore, was fired after the board that runs the fairgrounds held a closed-door meeting on Tuesday. Chair Sam Nejabat said that the board unanimously appointed him as interim CEO for 10 days.{{Cite web |title=Del Mar Fairgrounds CEO fired by state-appointed board |date=2026-04-14 |access-date=2026-04-21 |url= https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/04/14/del-mar-fairgrounds-ceo-fired-by-state-appointed-board/}}{{Cite web |url=https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/del-mar-fairgrounds-ceo-fired/ |title=Del Mar Fairgrounds CEO fired in closed-door session |access-date=2026-04-21}} |
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