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Yitzhak Seiger
politician
- February 22, 1936
- February 5, 1985
- 48 years
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Yitzhak Seiger, 48, Israeli politician, MP (since 1981).
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Yitzhak Seiger was an influential Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset during the early
Yitzhak Seiger
1936 – 1985
60 Seconds: Yitzhak Seiger's Life Story
A brief overview of the life and political career of Israeli politician and Knesset member Yitzhak Seiger.
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Yitzhak Seiger was an influential Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset during the early 1980s. Born in Haifa during the Mandate era, Seiger pursued a dedicated path of public service. He studied economics, political science, and law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem before becoming a certified lawyer. In 1969, he joined the Liberal Party, eventually rising to become the chairman of its Economics Council. By 1981, his commitment led to his election to the Knesset on the Likud list. He remained a dedicated representative, winning re-election in 1984. Tragically, his tenure was cut short when he died in office on February 5, 1985, at the age of forty-eight. His seat was subsequently taken by Ya'akov Shamai, marking the end of a notable career.
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|Yitzhak Seiger (Hebrew: יצחק זיגר; 22 February 1936 – 5 February 1985) was an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Likud between 1981 and his death in 1985.
Biography
Born in Haifa during the Mandate era, Seiger studied economics, political science and law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and was certified as a lawyer.
In 1969 he joined the Liberal Party. He went on to become chairman of the party's Economics Council and a member of its central committee and directorate, and was also a member of the executive committee of the Hitahdut HaIkarim.
In 1981 he was elected to the Knesset on the Likud list (then an alliance of the Liberal Party, Herut and other right-wing factions). He was re-elected in 1984, but died in office the following year. His seat was taken by Ya'akov Shamai.
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