Sev Aszkenazy

Sev Aszkenazy is an American real estate developer in San Fernando, California.

Sev Aszkenazy
Born1961 (age 59–60)
NationalityAmerican
EducationSan Fernando High School
OccupationReal estate developer
Spouse(s)Martha Diaz Aszkenazy
Parent(s)Severyn Ashkenazy

Early life

Sev Askenazy was born in 1961. He was brought up by his lone parent Mexican American mother, who had an affair with Severyn Ashkenazy whilst he was a student at the University of California, Los Angeles. His mother slightly changed the surname and brought him up as a Catholic.[1] He was educated at San Fernando High School.[2] He finally met his father when he was in his 20s.

Career

Askenazy worked for his father for six years, before starting Pueblo Contracting and Aszkenazy Development in San Fernando.[1] With his wife, he owns thirty buildings in San Fernando.[2]

In 2011, the Los Angeles Times called Aszkenazy a "powerful figure in town", and noted that the mayor, Mario Hernandez, had contended that Aszkenazy was using his ownership of the local newspaper the San Fernando Valley Sun to fuel controversy because he was not getting his way on development projects. Aszkenazy's wife is the sister of the mayor's estranged wife.[3]

Personal life

He is married to Martha Diaz Aszkenazy, whom he met in high school.

References
  1. Loiederman, Roberto (April 17, 2008). "Anti-Semitism charge colors liquor license fight in City of San Fernando". The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  2. Stuart, Tessa (11 October 2012). "San Fernando: America's Sexiest, Most Scandal-Ridden City Government". LA Weekly. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  3. Garrison, Jessica (7 December 2011). "San Fernando government more like a reality show?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
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