Rafael Edri
Rafael Edri | |
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Alignment | |
| 1991–1999 | Labor Party |
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| Born | 10 September 1937 French Morocco |
| Died | 22 June 2024 (aged 86) |
Rafael Edri (
Minister without Portfolio
between 1988 and 1990.
Early life
Born in Casablanca in Morocco, Edri made aliyah in 1956.[2] In 1965, then known as Raphael Cohen and an oil company engineer, he married Annie-Claude Amar, the daughter of Moroccan Jewish businessman David Amar, in the presence of two members of the Moroccan Cabinet, several former Ministers, and the National Police Chief.[3] She died on 6 August 1993.[4][5]
Edri joined the
Labour Party and served as head of Hatzor HaGlilit local council. Away from politics, he was on the executive committee of Solel Boneh, served as director-general and chairman of Shikun Ovdim, and chaired the World Assembly of Maghreb Jews in Israel.[6]
In 1981 he was elected to the
1999 elections.[8]
References
- ^ Former Minister Rafi Edri dies at 86
- ^ Raphael Edery: Particulars Knesset
- ^ Two Members of Moroccan Cabinet Attend Jewish Wedding in Casablanca Jewish Telegraphic Agency 22 April 1965
- ^ Annie-Claude AMAR EDERY Dans nos coeurs
- ^ Frenchman to buy stake in Israel Salt Haaretz, 8 July 2004
- ^ Raphael Edery: Public activities Knesset
- ^ Raphael Edery: Government roles Knesset
- ^ Raphael Edery: Knesset activities Knesset
External links
- Rafael Edri on the Knesset website
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