Sasson Khakshouri
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Nani Khakshouri-Brunner
Allon Khakshouri
Sasson Khakshouri | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 November 1942 |
| Known for | Tennis promoter |
| Spouse |
Gollar Khakshouri (m. 1964) |
| Children | Isaac Khakshouri Nani Khakshouri-Brunner Allon Khakshouri |
| Parent(s) | Aziz Khakshouri Nanne Khakshouri |
| Website | www.goldinthedust.com |
Sasson Khakshouri (born November 23, 1942, in Tabriz, Iran) is an Iranian Jewish businessman and tennis promoter, best known for founding the Kremlin Cup.
Sasson Khakshouri was born in Tabriz, Iran, third child and first son out of eight children of Aziz and Nanne Khakshouri. The family belonged to the small Jewish community in Tabriz, which was in turn part of the larger Nash Didan community centered in Urmia. Sasson grew up in Tabriz, Rezaiyeh and Tehran. After his parents and younger siblings immigrated to Israel, he stayed to run and liquidate the family business. In 1964 Sasson married his second cousin Gollar, daughter of the renowned businessman Youssef Khakshouri, and moved to Hamburg. The couple has three children - Isaac, Nani and Allon. They have lived in Hamburg, Zurich and New York, before settling in Israel in 1996. During his years in Europe, Sasson Khakshouri has served in different roles in Jewish organizations such as Maccabi.[1] and Keren HaYesod.[2]
Eastern Bloc Business
The Khakshouri family had business with Russia already in Iran. Upon his immigration to Hamburg, Sasson joined his father in law's business, and took on the trade with the Eastern Bloc, mostly carpet trade with Russia.[3] Between 1964 and 1989, he travelled across the Iron Curtain more than 300 times.[4] His business with the Eastern Bloc continued well after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and included Turkmenistan, Dagestan, Azerbaijan, Armenia,[5] Georgia[6] and more. Upon the advice of his wife Gollar, he continued to conduct business with the Eastern Bloc also as part of his tennis promotion activity.
