Aviv Kochavi

22nd Chief of General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces
Person human Q2088195
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Aviv Kochavi

Summary

Aviv Kochavi is a human[1]. Born in Kiryat Bialik[2], he… he was born on April 23, 1964[3]. He worked as a military personnel[4] and military officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Aviv Kochavi's place of birth was Kiryat Bialik[2].
  • Aviv Kochavi was born on April 23, 1964[3].
  • Aviv Kochavi's father was Shaul Kochavi[7].
  • Aviv Kochavi held citizenship in Israel[8].
  • Aviv Kochavi's professions included military personnel[4].
  • Aviv Kochavi's professions included military officer[5].
  • Aviv Kochavi's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[9].
  • Aviv Kochavi's education included a stint at Harvard University[10].
  • Aviv Kochavi's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[11].
  • Aviv Kochavi's education included a stint at John F. Kennedy School of Government[12].
  • Aviv Kochavi was educated at Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies[13].
  • Aviv Kochavi received the Second Lebanon War campaign ribbon[14].
  • Aviv Kochavi received the Operation Protective Edge campaign ribbon[15].
  • Aviv Kochavi received the Israeli military decorations[16].
  • Aviv Kochavi received the Legion of Merit[17].
  • Aviv Kochavi is recorded as male[18].
  • Aviv Kochavi's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Aviv Kochavi's Commons category is recorded as Aviv Kochavi[20].
  • Aviv Kochavi's military, police or special rank is recorded as rav aluf[21].
  • Aviv Kochavi's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[22].
  • Aviv Kochavi's commander of is recorded as 101st Paratrooper Battalion "Elapidae"[23].
  • Aviv Kochavi's commander of is recorded as 98th Paratroopers Division[24].
  • Aviv Kochavi's commander of is recorded as 551st Paratroopers Brigade[25].
  • Aviv Kochavi's commander of is recorded as Chief of the General Staff[26].
  • Aviv Kochavi's commander of is recorded as 35th Paratroopers Brigade[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Aviv Kochavi was born in Kiryat Bialik[2]. He was born on April 23, 1964[3]. His father was Shaul Kochavi[7].

Education

Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[9], a university[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Jerusalem[31]; Harvard University[10], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Johns Hopkins University[11], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1876[38], headquartered in Baltimore[39]; John F. Kennedy School of Government[12], a private school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1936[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]; and Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies[13], a graduate school[44], in United States[45], founded in 1943[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[4] and military officer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Second Lebanon War campaign ribbon[14], an Israeli military campaign medal[47], in Israel[48], founded in 2007[49]; Operation Protective Edge campaign ribbon[15], an Israeli military campaign medal[50], in Israel[51], founded in 2015[52]; Israeli military decorations[16], a military decoration[53]; and Legion of Merit[17], an award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1942[56].

Why It Matters

Aviv Kochavi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Aviv Kochavi born?

Aviv Kochavi was born in Kiryat Bialik[2].

Who were Aviv Kochavi's parents?

Aviv Kochavi's father was Shaul Kochavi[7].

What did Aviv Kochavi do for work?

Aviv Kochavi worked as military personnel[4] and military officer[5].

Where did Aviv Kochavi go to school?

Aviv Kochavi was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[9], Harvard University[10], Johns Hopkins University[11], and John F. Kennedy School of Government[12].

What awards did Aviv Kochavi receive?

Honors received include Second Lebanon War campaign ribbon[14], Operation Protective Edge campaign ribbon[15], Israeli military decorations[16], and Legion of Merit[17].

References

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  1. [2] . German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Liberman names pick for next IDF chief: Maj. Gen. Aviv Kochavi. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Liberman names pick for next IDF chief: Maj. Gen. Aviv Kochavi. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Liberman names pick for next IDF chief: Maj. Gen. Aviv Kochavi. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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