Ephraim Katzir
Israeli scientist, 4th President of Israel (1916-2009)
Ephraim Katzir (Hebrew: אפרים קציר Efrayim Katsir; 16 May 1916 – 30 May 2009) was an Israeli biophysicist and Israeli Labor Party politician. He was the fourth President of Israel from 1973 until 1978.[1]
Ephraim Katzir | |
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אפרים קציר | |
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4th President of Israel | |
In office 24 May 1973 – 24 May 1978 | |
Prime Minister | Golda Meir Yitzhak Rabin Menachem Begin |
Preceded by | Zalman Shazar |
Succeeded by | Yitzhak Navon |
Personal details | |
Born | Kiev, Russian Empire | 16 May 1916
Died | 30 May 2009 Rehovot, Israel | (aged 93)
Nationality | Israeli |
Political party | Israeli Labor Party |
Spouse(s) | Nina Gottlieb |
Children | 3 |
Profession | Scientist |
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References
change- ↑ Arnon, Ruth; Sela, Michael; Shindler, Colin (2016). "Ephraim Katchalski-Katzir. 16 May 1916 – 30 May 2009". Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society. 62: 267–275. doi:10.1098/rsbm.2016.0015.