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Selim Noujaim
Assistant Republican Leader

104 DiNatali Drive, Waterbury 06705
Residence: 203-591-9190
Capitol: 1-800-842-1423

Education: Post University (Formerly Teikyo Post University). Associate Degree in Banking & Finance; Central Connecticut State University, BS, Administrative Sciences; University of New Haven, MBA Business Administration; Honorary Doctorate, Post University, May 2004

Occupation: Executive Vice President, Noujaim Tool Company, Inc.; Past President and CEO of the Washington, D.C.-based American Production and Inventory Control Society, (APICS).

Public Service: Member of the Board of Directors of the Waterbury Association for Retarded Citizens (WARC). Member, Board of Directors of Saint Mary's Hospital. Member, Smaller Manufacturers Association (SMA). Chairman of the Economic Development and Manufacturer's Councils; President of the Maassir Lebanese-American Charitable Society. Member, Board of Trustees of Post University. Member, Board of Directors of CONNSTEP. 2005 Honorary Chairman, Relay of Life for the American Cancer Society. First vice chairman of the Board of Directors of the Greater Waterbury Chamber of Commerce; Co-Chair of the 2001-2002 United Way Campaign Cabinet. Former member of the President's Council of Naugatuck Valley Community Technical College. Former member of the Workforce Connections/Private Industry Council; Former Board Chairman of the Seven Angels Theater; Chairman of Saints Peter and Paul Church Parish Council; Former member of the Board of Sacred Heart High School; Member Board of Trustees Post University; Member of the Strategic Planning Council for St. Mary's Hospital; Serves as Master of Ceremonies for numerous local charitable events

Legislative Service: State House of Representatives: Special Election February 2002, Regular Election November 2002, Regular Election 2004, Regular Election 2006 (Assistant Minority Leader)

Committees: Labor and Public Employees, Higher Education, Transportation

State Representative Selim G. Noujaim’s active involvement in his community and his focus on economic development and job creation in the Greater Waterbury area have made him a highly effective advocate for the people of Waterbury at the Connecticut General Assembly... [Full Biography] (PDF/14kb)

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Rep. Noujaim welcomes students from Kaynor Vocational Technical School of Waterbury to the House Chamber - November 21, 2005.

Rep. Noujaim visits students from Maloney Magnet School in the Hall of the House - November 2005.

Rep. Noujaim welcomes Lisa Rodriguez of Waterbury to the House Chamber. November 2.

Representative Noujaim, in a tropical golf shirt and khaki slacks, has his right arm around his niece, in her work uniform, and his left hand around a stack of sugar cones. The pair are standing in front of the store frozen case and counter.
A FruitiCana frozen fruit factory opened recently in Waterbury. Rep. Noujaim is pictured with his niece Pamela - a part time employee at the store.

Representative Noujaim stands with Scouts and Scoutmasters in front of a pile of garbage.
State Representative Noujaim poses with Boy Scout Troops 26 who came out to participate in cleaning up the East End during the 3rd Annual "Clean Up the East End" Day.

Representative Noujaim stands arm-in-arm with a Scout and a Scout father in front of a pile of garbage.
Representative Noujaim, center, with Norman Finke, Jr., left, and Norman Finke III pose in front of some of the garbage that was collected.

State Representative Selim Noujaim speaks from behind a podium amid flags and decorations in front of a war memorial on the Waterbury Green.
Rep. Noujaim addresses the veterans of the Korean War on the Waterbury Green. To his left is Colonel John Chiarella. August '05.

Rep. Noujaim, along with ESPN's Greg O'Brien, MC the annual dinner of the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation. June 05.

Rep. Noujaim confers with other legislators as the session nears its final hours.

Rep. Noujaim offers a fond farewell to his legislative aide, Dana Bershefsky. He and other representatives she worked for wish her well in her career as she moves on from the Capitol.

Rep. Noujaim, MC for the Cancer Society's "Relay for Life," is introducing Governor M. Jodi Rell (to his left).

Rep. Noujaim poses with Captain (and Catholic Priest), The Reverend John Bevins. Also pictured are Dr. Edward Gerardi and Mayor Jarjura.

Rep. Noujaim organized "Lebanon Day at the Capitol." The Lebanese Flag proudly flies in Hartford. June 1, 2005.

House Representatives from Waterbury, along with the House Speaker Jim Amann, welcome the Champion Crosby Boys' Basketball team to the House Chamber. They were honored May 4^th at the State Capitol for their State Championship win and their perfect 27-0 record. Additional photos below.

House Representatives from Waterbury, along with the House Speaker Jim Amann, welcome the Champion Crosby Boys' Basketball team to the House Chamber. They were honored May 4th at the State Capitol for their State Championship win and their perfect 27-0 record. Additional photos below.

Representative Noujaim and others applaud the team.

Above, Representative Noujaim introduces to the chamber students from Wallace Middle School who won a State Championship in building robots from Lego blocks. March 30, 2005.
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Above, Representative Noujaim introduces to the chamber students from Wallace Middle School who won a State Championship in building robots from Lego blocks. March 30, 2005.

Representative Noujaim discusses the death penalty, March 30, 2005.

Six men stand in a line in front of a cross at Our Lady of Lebanon church. The Bishop and Monsignor are in the middle.
Representative Noujaim (second from right) with His Excellency Bishop Mansour and Monsignor David George - pastor of Our Lady of Lebanon church - and Mayor Jarjura of Waterbury. Also pictured, Joe Carrah, and John Paul Atallah.

State Representative Selim Noujaim (seated, center, in suit and tie) is next to the Wal-Mart store manager and surrounded by children to whom he is reading from a book.
Seated beside the store manager, Representative Noujaim reads to students at Wal-Mart during the "Connecticut Loves to Read Day", February 2005.

Rep. Noujaim welcomes Ann Sweeney, a commumity leader from Waterbury, and Sarah Palombo who is a student at Skiddmore college. Both spent a day at the Capitol in January.

Rep. Noujaim moderates a presentation and a round table discussion about the benefits of Magnet Schools.

Rep. Noujaim, a 2001-2002 campaign chairman of the United Way is pictured with past chairmen. Rep. Noujaim raised 3.1 million dollars during his tenure as chairman.

Rep Noujaim participates in community events. Here, he runs five miles in the Cichetti race in honor of cancer victims.

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