Mithat "Mito" Mardin PhD was born in Istanbul, Turkey and is a graduate of the German High School there. He received a PhD in Organic Chemistry, Physics and Microbiology from the University of Göttingen. He worked at Bayer Pharmaceuticals for 33 years in various positions starting as laboratory head and retiring as VP. He has worked on three continents: Europe, Japan/ Asia Pacific, and the US. Since 2012, he has served as president of the Japan Society of Fairfield County from 2012 to 2020, served as ILR president for three terms and followed his passion for political science. He enjoys being a study group leader and sharing his knowledge of the European Union, US economy, Islam, and current world affairs in general.
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