Moshe Gidron
- November 14, 2009
- 84 years
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Moshe Gidron, 84, Israeli Major General.
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|Moshe Gidron (Hebrew: משה גדרון; May 25, 1925 – November 14, 2009) was a major general in the Israel Defense Forces and former head of the Manpower Directorate.
Early life
Gidron was born in Tel Aviv during the British Mandate of Palestine.
Military career
At age 17, he joined Palmach as a wireless operator assisting Aliyah Bet ships. After the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948, he served as a communications officer in the Yiftach Brigade. He later served as chief communications officer of the Central Command and later in the Southern Command. During 1952–1953, he commanded the military training school for communications.
In 1966, he was made head of the Communications and Electronics Corps, serving in that capacity during the Six-Day War. He was discharged in 1972 as a Brigadier General, becoming CEO of the Koor Industries and Telrad telecommunications company.
Gidron returned to army service in April 1974, promoted to the rank of Major General (Aluf) as head of the IDF's Manpower Directorate. He held this position until 1976.
Later life
Following his discharge, Gidron was appointed as Director General of the Ministry of Communications. In 1979, he was appointed as Israel's Consul General to Southwestern United States. Between the years 1988–2002, he was chief comptroller of the Israeli defense system.
In 1995, Gidron headed a commission to investigate the 300 lines affair concerning wiretapping.
Personal life and death
Gidron's wife, Tamar, was the daughter of Dov Hoz. The couple had two sons and a daughter. One son, Ilan Gidron, was an IDF armored officer killed in action during the Yom Kippur War.
Gidron died in 2009 at age 84.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.In which city was Moshe Gidron born?
- A.Jerusalem
- B.Tel Avivcorrect
- C.Haifa
- D.Beersheba
Moshe Gidron was born in Tel Aviv during the British Mandate of Palestine.
Source: Early life section
2.At what age did Moshe Gidron join the Palmach?
- A.18
- B.17correct
- C.16
- D.15
At age 17, Moshe Gidron joined Palmach as a wireless operator.
Source: Military career section
3.What role did Moshe Gidron serve in the Yiftach Brigade after the establishment of Israel in 1948?
- A.Infantry commander
- B.Communications officercorrect
- C.Intelligence scout
- D.Armored officer
After the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948, Moshe Gidron served as a communications officer in the Yiftach Brigade.
Source: Military career section
4.During which conflict did Moshe Gidron serve as the head of the Communications and Electronics Corps?
- A.Six-Day Warcorrect
- B.Sinai War
- C.War of Attrition
- D.Yom Kippur War
Moshe Gidron was made head of the Communications and Electronics Corps in 1966, serving during the Six-Day War.
Source: Military career section
5.Which position did Moshe Gidron hold starting in April 1974?
- A.Head of Manpower Directoratecorrect
- B.Head of Central Command
- C.Chief of Staff
- D.Minister of Communications
Moshe Gidron returned to service in 1974 as head of the IDF's Manpower Directorate.
Source: Military career section
6.What rank was Moshe Gidron promoted to in 1974?
- A.Brigadier General
- B.Colonel
- C.Major Generalcorrect
- D.Lieutenant General
Moshe Gidron was promoted to the rank of Major General in 1974.
Source: Military career section
7.After retiring from the IDF in 1972, what company did Moshe Gidron lead as CEO?
- A.Elbit Systems
- B.Telradcorrect
- C.Rafael
- D.Israel Aerospace Industries
After being discharged in 1972, Moshe Gidron became CEO of the Koor Industries and Telrad telecommunications company.
Source: Military career section
8.What government role did Moshe Gidron hold following his discharge as head of the Manpower Directorate?
- A.Director General of the Ministry of Communicationscorrect
- B.Minister of Defense
- C.Ambassador to the United Kingdom
- D.Chief of Police
Following his military discharge, Moshe Gidron was appointed as Director General of the Ministry of Communications.
Source: Later life section
9.In 1979, what diplomatic post was Moshe Gidron appointed to?
- A.Envoy to the United Nations
- B.Ambassador to Germany
- C.Consul General to Southwestern United Statescorrect
- D.Consul General to France
In 1979, Moshe Gidron was appointed as Israel's Consul General to the Southwestern United States.
Source: Later life section
10.What position did Moshe Gidron hold from 1988 to 2002?
- A.Head of the Israeli Broadcasting Authority
- B.Director of Intelligence
- C.Mayor of Tel Aviv
- D.Chief comptroller of the Israeli defense systemcorrect
Between the years 1988–2002, Moshe Gidron served as chief comptroller of the Israeli defense system.
Source: Later life section
11.What did Moshe Gidron investigate in 1995?
- A.Financial corruption in the ministry
- B.The Yom Kippur War intelligence failure
- C.The 300 lines affaircorrect
- D.Arms procurement fraud
In 1995, Moshe Gidron headed a commission to investigate the 300 lines affair concerning wiretapping.
Source: Later life section
12.Who was Moshe Gidron's wife?
- A.Rachel Hoz
- B.Miriam Hoz
- C.Sarah Hoz
- D.Tamar Hozcorrect
Moshe Gidron's wife, Tamar, was the daughter of Dov Hoz.
Source: Personal life and death section
13.How many children did Moshe Gidron and his wife have?
- A.Three daughters
- B.One son
- C.Two daughters
- D.Two sons and a daughtercorrect
The couple had two sons and a daughter.
Source: Personal life and death section
14.What was the name of the son of Moshe Gidron who died in the Yom Kippur War?
- A.Amir Gidron
- B.Ilan Gidroncorrect
- C.Dov Gidron
- D.Avi Gidron
One son, Ilan Gidron, was an IDF armored officer killed in action during the Yom Kippur War.
Source: Personal life and death section
15.What was Moshe Gidron's age at the time of his death?
- A.82
- B.88
- C.86
- D.84correct
Moshe Gidron died in 2009 at age 84.
Source: Personal life and death section
16.Which organization did Moshe Gidron serve in as a wireless operator at age 17?
- A.Palmachcorrect
- B.Irgun
- C.Haganah
- D.Lehi
At age 17, Moshe Gidron joined Palmach as a wireless operator.
Source: Military career section
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