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Israeli politician and lawyer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yisrael Peled (Hebrew: ישראל פלד; born October 2, 1921; died July 14, 2016[1]) was an Israeli politician who served as the second mayor of Ramat Gan between 1969 and 1983.
Yisrael Peled ישראל פלד | |
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2nd Mayor of Ramat Gan | |
In office 1969–1983 | |
Preceded by | Avraham Krinitzi |
Succeeded by | Uri Amit |
Personal details | |
Born | Tel Aviv, Mandatory Palestine | October 2, 1921
Died | July 14, 2016 94) | (aged
Political party | General Zionists |
Yisrael Feldman (later Peled) was born in Tel Aviv during the Mandate era. He was the grandson of Haim Dov and Rivka Feldman, who were among the founders of Rosh Pinna. He married Miriam Haya Rivlin, with whom he had five children. After serving in the Israeli Defense Forces, he moved to Ramat Gan and worked as a lawyer.
In 1959 Ramat Gan mayor Avraham Krinitzi asked him to run on the General Zionist list in the city council elections. After the death of Krinitzi in 1969, he was chosen to replace Krinitzi in the mayor's office. He served as mayor of Ramat Gan for three successive terms. Among the projects established and promoted at the time: Safari[2] Ayalon Mall and Diamond Exchange District.
In 1973–1986, Peled served as chairman of the Maccabi World Union, chairman of the organizing committee and chairman of three Maccabiah Games. He was also a member of the World Zionist Organization and the Jewish Agency.
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