Abba Eban
Israeli diplomat and politician (1915-2002).
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Abba Eban was an Israeli diplomat and politician. Born on 2 February 1915 in Cape Town, Eban died on 17 November 2002 in Tel Aviv at the age of 87.
Positions held include Minister without portfolio (1959–1960), Knesset member (1959–1961) and Knesset member (1961–1965). Eban studied at Pembroke College and Queens' College. Honours include Israel Prize.
With a Wikipedia article in 45 languages, Abba Eban is No. 21,693 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 2 February 1915, Cape Town
- Died
- 17 November 2002, Tel Aviv (aged 87)
- Country
- Israel
- Known as
- Politician, diplomat, writer
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Israeli Labor Party
- Education
- Pembroke College, Queens' College
- Languages
- Hebrew, Persian, Arabic, French
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 45
Did you know
Was 44 when first minister without portfolio (1959).
Lived to 87.
Shares a birthday with James Joyce and Ayn Rand.
One of 48 people in the Index born in Cape Town, with J. M. Coetzee.
Has a Wikipedia article in 45 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1959–1960Minister without portfolio
- 1959–1961Knesset member
- 1961–1965Knesset member
- 1963–1966Deputy Prime Minister of Israel
- 1965–1968Knesset member
- 1966–1974Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel
- 1968–1969Knesset member
- 1969Knesset member
- 1969–1974Knesset member
- 1974–1977Knesset member
- 1977–1981Knesset member
- 1981–1984Knesset member
- 1984–1988Knesset member
- —Ambassador
Connections
- SpouseSuzy Eban
- ChildEli Eban
Honours and works
Awards
- Israel Prize2001
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