Edward Mitri Karkar
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| Born | 1932 Jaffa, Palestine |
| Died | December 22, 2013 San Francisco, United States |
| Nationality | Palestinian-American |
| Occupation | Engineer, Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder of Karkar Electronics |
| Spouse(s) | Natalia Makarova |
| Children | Andrei Karkar, Ana Karkar |
Edward Mitri Karkar (1932 – December 22, 2013) was a Palestinian-American engineer and technology entrepreneur, best known for founding Karkar Electronics and for his pioneering role in satellite communications.
Biography
Karkar was born in Jaffa, Palestine. His family fled during the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict and settled in the United States. He studied engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, and later worked at Stanford University before founding Karkar Electronics in 1959.
Career
Karkar Electronics
In 1959, Karkar founded Karkar Electronics in San Francisco. The company specialized in components for satellite earth stations, including microwave filters, high-density multiplexers, and baseband systems.
Karkar Electronics provided key infrastructure to countries in the Middle East and Europe, such as Sudan, Oman, and Saudi Arabia. Its systems were used by Raytheon, AT&T, MCI Inc., the U.S. Department of Defense, and NATO.
ERAS Holdings
Karkar’s son, Andrei Karkar, carries on the legacy through ERAS Holdings, a family office focused on investments in emerging and sustainable technologies.
Legacy and Cultural Influence
In 2023, the exhibition 'LOVECHILD' by artist Ana Karkar at Almine Rech Brussels paid tribute to Edward Karkar's memory. The body of work explored themes of origin and identity, drawing on the personal history and the symbolic weight of her father's legacy.[1][2][3]
Personal life
He was married to ballerina Natalia Makarova, with whom he had a son, Andrei and daughter, Ana Karkar. Edward Karkar passed away on December 22, 2013, in San Francisco.
References
- ↑ "The Wall: Ana Karkar – Lovechild". Almine Rech. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ↑ "The Wall: Ana Karkar – Lovechild". Almine Rech. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ↑ "The Wall: Ana Karkar". Artnet. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
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