Department of Community and Culture. Office of Ethnic Affairs. Asian Affairs
Entity: 3
Entity Type: State Government
Abstract
The Office of Asian Affairs was created in 1983 by executive order of Governor Scott M. Matheson to assist the Governor's Asian American Advisory Council in serving the State of Utah. Its function was to assist and represent Asian communities within the state to set goals and policies which will bring about a higher quality of life for the Asian-Americans of Utah. The entity continued until 2013.
Biography/History Notes
Office of Asian Affairs, purpose: "Assist and represent Asian communities within the state to set goals and policies which will bring about a higher quality of life for the Asian-Americans of Utah. Work to carry out the governor's executive order." (From "Capitol Connections" newsletter, volume 1, issue 5, September 1993, page 4.)
The office is supervised by the Department of Community and Economic Development.