Elias Nakhleh
Elias Nakhleh | |
|---|---|
Jewish-Arab Brotherhood | |
| 1969–1974 | Cooperation and Brotherhood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1913 Rameh, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 6 September 1990 |
Elias Nakhleh (
Israeli Arab politician who served as a member of the Knesset
between 1959 and 1974.
Biography
Born in Rameh during the Ottoman era, Nakleh joined the British Army and served in Lebanon, returning to Israel in 1948.
A member of Rameh's local council, he ran in the
Speaker. He lost his seat in the 1973 elections
, in which the party failed to cross the electoral threshold.
In 1990 he received the Presidential Medal for his tireless efforts at resolving conflicts and promoting tolerance. He died the same year.
References
- ^ Arab List Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine Israel Democracy Institute
- ^ Progress and Development Archived 2013-10-19 at the Wayback Machine Israel Democracy Institute
- ^ Cooperation and Brotherhood Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine Israel Democracy Institute
External links
- Elias Nakhleh on the Knesset website