Avraham Harman
Avraham Harman (* 1914 in London , † February 23, 1992 in Jerusalem ) was an Israeli diplomat and university administrator.
Life
Harman was born in London in 1915, the son of a rabbi. From this he learned Hebrew at a young age. Harman studied law at Wadham College of Oxford University . After completing his studies, he worked for the Zionist Federation in London.
In 1938 she emigrated to Jerusalem in the British Mandate Palestine . There he held various positions within the Jewish Agency . After the state was founded in 1948, he worked in the Foreign Ministry and began his diplomatic career. In 1949 he became the first Israeli consul general in Montreal . In 1950 he was a member of the Israeli delegation to the United Nation . From 1953 to 1955 he was consul in New York City . Upon returning to Israel, Harman became director of the Jewish Agency's news department. Until 1959 he remained until his appointment as Israeli ambassador to the United States . In 1968 he was replaced by Yitzchak Rabin as ambassador. After returning to Israel, he became President of the Hebrew University , which he remained until 1983. He held the office of chancellor of the university until his death. In 1985 the University Senate awarded him an honorary doctorate in recognition of his contributions to Zionism and the State of Israel and in recognition of his innumerable contributions to the establishment of the Hebrew University.
Harman also held honorary doctorates from Yeshiva University , Brandeis University , the University of Rochester , New York University , Brooklyn College , the University of Pennsylvania and the University of San Francisco .
Harman died in 1992 at the age of 77 years in Hadassah University Hospital in Jerusalem from the effects of pneumonia . He was married to the Knesset MP Zena Harman (1914-2013), they had three children, the daughter Naomi Chazen was also a member of the Knesset .
literature
- Harman, Avraham , in: Encyclopaedia Judaica , 1971, Volume 7, Sp. 1344f.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Harman, Avraham |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Israeli diplomat and university administrator |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1914 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 23, 1992 |
| Place of death | Jerusalem |