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Ben-Zion Dinur
Israeli politician and historian / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ben-Zion Dinur (Hebrew: בן ציון דינור) (January 1884 – 8 July 1973) was an Israeli historian, educator, and politician. He held the position of professor of Jewish history at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and represented Mapai in the first Knesset, serving as Minister of Education. Dinur was one of the founders of Yad Vashem and a member of the Israel Academy of Sciences.
Quick Facts Ministerial roles, 1951–1955 ...
Ben-Zion Dinur | |
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![]() Dinur in 1951 | |
Ministerial roles | |
1951–1955 | Minister of Education |
Faction represented in the Knesset | |
1949–1951 | Mapai |
Personal details | |
Born | Ben-Zion Dinaburg (1884-01-02)2 January 1884 Khorol, Russian Empire (now Poltava Oblast, Ukraine) |
Died | 8 July 1973(1973-07-08) (aged 89) |
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The Dinur Center for Research in Jewish History was named in his honor.