Ya'akov Geri
Ya'akov Geri | |
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Minister of Trade and Industry | |
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| Born | 18 September 1901 Seda, Russian Empire |
| Died | 18 December 1974 (aged 73) |
Ya'akov Geri (
Minister of Trade and Industry between November 1950 and October 1951, although he never was a Knesset
member.
Born in Seda in the Russian Empire (today in Lithuania),[2] Geri later moved to South Africa. He studied law and humanities at the University of the Witwatersrand and the University of Johannesburg, and worked as a lawyer for several years before emigrating to Mandatory Palestine in 1934.[3] After arriving in Israel he initially worked for Dov Yosef's law firm before being appointed secretary of the Africa Palestine Investment Company in 1935.[3][4]
On 1 November 1950 Geri was appointed Minister of Trade and Industry in David Ben-Gurion's second government, a post he held until 8 October 1951. After his term as Minister he became head of a group of South African companies in Israel.[5]
References
- ^ "Israel Parliament to Vote Today on New Cabinet; Sharett Returns to Lake Success". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 1 November 1950. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ^ Josef Rosin (2009) Protecting Our Litvak Heritage: A History of 50 Jewish Communities in Lithuania, p274
- ^ Touro CollegeLibraries. p. 3863.
- ^ "Celebrations in South Africa Mark Observance of Dr. Weizmann's Birthday". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 8 December 1944. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ^ "Israeli Inflation "mastered" Former Trade Minister Says". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 12 February 1954. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
External links
- Ya'akov Geri on the Knesset website
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