Haim-Moshe Shapira
Israeli politician (1902–1970) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Haim-Moshe Shapira (Hebrew: חיים משה שפירא, 26 March 1902 – 16 July 1970) was a key Israeli politician in the early days of the state's existence. A signatory of Israel's declaration of independence, he served continuously as a minister from the country's foundation in 1948 until his death in 1970 apart from a brief spell in the late 1950s.
Quick Facts Ministerial roles, 1948–1951 ...
Haim-Moshe Shapira | |
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Ministerial roles | |
1948–1951 | Minister of Health |
1948–1951 | Minister of Immigration |
1949–1952 | Minister of Internal Affairs |
1951–1958 | Minister of Religions |
1952–1958 | Minister of Welfare |
1955 | Minister of Internal Affairs |
1959–1970 | Minister of Internal Affairs |
1961–1966 | Minister of Health |
Faction represented in the Knesset | |
1949–1951 | United Religious Front |
1951–1955 | Hapoel HaMizrachi |
1955–1970 | National Religious Party |
Personal details | |
Born | 26 March 1902 Grodno, Russian Empire |
Died | 16 July 1970(1970-07-16) (aged 68) |
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