Yisrael Kessar
Yisrael Kessar | |
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| 1991-1995 | Labor Party |
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| Born | 20 May 1931 Yemen |
| Died | 8 September 2019 (aged 88) Holon, Israel[1] |
Yisrael Kessar (
Alignment and Labor Party
between 1984 and 1996.
Life and politics
Kessar was born in
Sana'a, Yemen in 1931 and immigrated to Mandatory Palestine in 1933. He served in the IDF as a captain. He studied economy and sociology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv University.[3]
In 1966, he began his public career in the Histadrut, as treasurer (1973–1977), chairman of the Worker's Company (1977–1984) and secretary general (1984–1992).[3] He was also chairman of the Division of the Professional Union and the Division of Youth, Sports, Manpower, and Students.
In
1996 elections
.
He died on 8 September 2019, aged 88, at the Wolfson Medical Center in Holon[1] and was buried in his hometown, Rishon LeZion.
References
- ^ a b Ynet, כתבי (8 September 2019). "הלך לעולמו מזכ"ל ההסתדרות המיתולוגי, ישראל קיסר". Ynet.
- Times of Israel. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ^ a b c Malin, Martin. "Israel Kessar". Answers.com. Retrieved 2008-06-27.
- ^ "British-style rail transit proposed". Israel Business Today. 1993-04-16. Archived from the original on 2013-08-08. Retrieved 2008-06-27.
External links
- Yisrael Kessar on the Knesset website
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