Haim Ben-David
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Haim Ben-David (Hebrew: חיים בן-דוד; May 6, 1919 – November 22, 1967[2][3]) was a major general in the Israel Defense Forces, the second Military Secretary to Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion, and the head of the Manpower Directorate. After his military service, Ben-David was appointed ambassador to Ethiopia where he was killed in a plane accident in line of duty.[4]
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Native name | חיים בן-דוד |
Born | (1919-05-06)May 6, 1919 Vienna, Austria |
Died | November 22, 1967(1967-11-22) (aged 48) Israel |
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Allegiance | Israel |
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Years of service | 1938-1966 |
Rank | Aluf |
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Other work | Israel Ambassador to Ethiopia |
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