Amnon Lipkin-Shahak

15th Chief of General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces (1944–2012)
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Amnon Lipkin-Shahak

Summary

Amnon Lipkin-Shahak is a human[1]. He was born in Tel Aviv[2]. He was born on March 18, 1944[3]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. He died on December 19, 2012[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Amnon Lipkin-Shahak's place of birth was Tel Aviv[2].
  • Amnon Lipkin-Shahak died in Jerusalem[4].
  • Amnon Lipkin-Shahak was born on March 18, 1944[3].
  • Amnon Lipkin-Shahak died on December 19, 2012[5].
  • Amnon Lipkin-Shahak is buried at Kiryat Shaul Military Cemetery[9].
  • Among Amnon Lipkin-Shahak's spouses was Tali Lipkin-Shahak[10].
  • A child of Amnon Lipkin-Shahak was Uri Shahak[11].
  • Amnon Lipkin-Shahak held citizenship in Israel[12].
  • Amnon Lipkin-Shahak worked as a politician[6].
  • Amnon Lipkin-Shahak worked as a military officer[7].
  • Amnon Lipkin-Shahak held the position of Knesset member[13].
  • Amnon Lipkin-Shahak held the position of Chief of the General Staff[14].
  • Amnon Lipkin-Shahak held the position of Minister of Transport and Road Safety[15].
  • Amnon Lipkin-Shahak held the position of Minister of Tourism[16].
  • Amnon Lipkin-Shahak held the position of Head of Military Intelligence of Israel[17].
  • Amnon Lipkin-Shahak was educated at Tel Aviv University[18].
  • Amnon Lipkin-Shahak's education included a stint at Hebrew Reali School[19].
  • Amnon Lipkin-Shahak received the Medal of Courage[20].
  • Amnon Lipkin-Shahak received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[21].
  • Amnon Lipkin-Shahak is recorded as male[22].
  • Amnon Lipkin-Shahak's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Amnon Lipkin-Shahak was affiliated with the Israeli Labor Party[24].
  • Amnon Lipkin-Shahak was affiliated with the Centre Party[25].
  • Amnon Lipkin-Shahak was affiliated with the New Way[26].
  • Amnon Lipkin-Shahak's military branch is recorded as Israel Defense Forces[27].

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Origins and Family

Amnon Lipkin-Shahak was born in Tel Aviv[2]. He was born on March 18, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at Tel Aviv University[18], a public university[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1956[30], headquartered in Tel Aviv[31] and Hebrew Reali School[19], a school[32], in Israel[33], founded in 1913[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military officer[7]. Positions held include Knesset member[13], a position[35], in Israel[36], founded in 1949[37]; Chief of the General Staff[14], a position[38], in Israel[39], founded in 1947[40]; Minister of Transport and Road Safety[15], a position[41], in Israel[42], founded in 1948[43]; Minister of Tourism[16], a position[44], in Israel[45]; and Head of Military Intelligence of Israel[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Courage[20], a courage award[46], in Israel[47], founded in 1970[48] and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[21], a grade of an order[49], in United States[50].

Personal Life

Amnon Lipkin-Shahak was married to Tali Lipkin-Shahak[10]. A child of him was Uri Shahak[11]. Political affiliations include Israeli Labor Party[24], a political party[51], in Israel[52], founded in 1968[53], headquartered in Tel Aviv[54]; Centre Party[25], a political party[55], in Israel[56], founded in 1999[57], headquartered in Ramat Gan[58]; and New Way[26], a political party[59], in Israel[60], founded in 2001[61].

Death and Burial

Amnon Lipkin-Shahak died on December 19, 2012[5]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[62]. He is buried at Kiryat Shaul Military Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Amnon Lipkin-Shahak ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Amnon Lipkin-Shahak born?

Born in Tel Aviv[2], Amnon Lipkin-Shahak…

Where did Amnon Lipkin-Shahak die?

Amnon Lipkin-Shahak died in Jerusalem[4].

Who was Amnon Lipkin-Shahak married to?

Amnon Lipkin-Shahak's spouses include Tali Lipkin-Shahak[10].

What did Amnon Lipkin-Shahak do for work?

Amnon Lipkin-Shahak worked as politician[6] and military officer[7].

Where did Amnon Lipkin-Shahak go to school?

Amnon Lipkin-Shahak was educated at Tel Aviv University[18] and Hebrew Reali School[19].

What awards did Amnon Lipkin-Shahak receive?

Honors received include Medal of Courage[20] and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[21].

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  26. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . seattletimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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