Pinchas Sapir
Israeli politician (1906–1975) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pinchas Sapir (Hebrew: פנחס ספיר, born Pinchas Kozlowski 15 October 1906 – 12 August 1975) was an Israeli politician during the first three decades following the country's founding.
Quick Facts Ministerial roles, 1955–1965 ...
Pinchas Sapir | |
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Ministerial roles | |
1955–1965 | Minister of Trade and Industry |
1963–1968 | Minister of Finance |
1968–1969 | Minister without Portfolio |
1969–1974 | Minister of Finance |
1970–1972 | Minister of Trade and Industry |
Faction represented in the Knesset | |
1959–1965 | Mapai |
1965–1968 | Alignment |
1968–1969 | Labor Party |
1969–1975 | Alignment |
Personal details | |
Born | 15 October 1906 Suwałki, Russian Empire |
Died | 12 August 1975(1975-08-12) (aged 68) Nevatim, Israel |
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He held two important ministerial posts, Minister of Finance (1963–68 and 1969–74) and Minister of Trade and Industry (1955–65 and 1970–72) as well as several other high-ranking governmental posts. For many years, he served as the Secretary General of Mapai or the Labor Party.[1][2] He is often considered to be 'the father' of the Israeli economy for his unwavering efforts to foster economic development during the country's formative years.