Benjamin Ben-Eliezer

IraqI-Israeli military officer and politician (1936-2016)
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Benjamin Ben-Eliezer

Summary

Benjamin Ben-Eliezer is a human[1]. Born in Basra[2], he… he was born on February 12, 1936[3]. He passed away in Tel Aviv[4]. He died on August 28, 2016[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 (28 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Ben-Eliezer's place of birth was Basra[2].
  • Benjamin Ben-Eliezer passed away in Tel Aviv[4].
  • Benjamin Ben-Eliezer was born on February 12, 1936[3].
  • Benjamin Ben-Eliezer died on August 28, 2016[5].
  • Burial took place at Southern Tel-Aviv Cemetery (Darom)[9].
  • Benjamin Ben-Eliezer held citizenship in Israel[10].
  • Benjamin Ben-Eliezer worked as a politician[6].
  • Benjamin Ben-Eliezer worked as a military officer[7].
  • Benjamin Ben-Eliezer held the position of Minister of Communications[11].
  • Benjamin Ben-Eliezer held the position of Minister of Defense of Israel[12].
  • Benjamin Ben-Eliezer held the position of Minister of Energy[13].
  • Benjamin Ben-Eliezer held the position of Minister of Energy[14].
  • Benjamin Ben-Eliezer held the position of Knesset member[15].
  • Benjamin Ben-Eliezer held the position of Deputy Prime Minister of Israel[16].
  • Benjamin Ben-Eliezer received the Israeli military decorations[17].
  • Benjamin Ben-Eliezer's religion is recorded as Judaism[18].
  • Benjamin Ben-Eliezer is recorded as male[19].
  • Benjamin Ben-Eliezer's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Benjamin Ben-Eliezer was affiliated with the Israeli Labor Party[21].
  • Benjamin Ben-Eliezer's military branch is recorded as Israel Defense Forces[22].
  • Benjamin Ben-Eliezer's Commons category is recorded as Binyamin Ben-Eliezer[23].
  • Benjamin Ben-Eliezer's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier general[24].
  • Benjamin Ben-Eliezer was part of the conflict South Lebanon conflict[25].
  • Benjamin Ben-Eliezer was part of the conflict Suez Crisis[26].
  • Benjamin Ben-Eliezer was part of the conflict Six-Day War[27].

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Origins and Family

Benjamin Ben-Eliezer was born in Basra[2]. He was born on February 12, 1936[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military officer[7]. Positions held include Minister of Communications[11], a position[28], in Israel[29]; Minister of Defense of Israel[12], a position[30], in Israel[31], founded in 1948[32]; Minister of Energy[13], a position[33], in Israel[34]; Knesset member[15], a position[35], in Israel[36], founded in 1949[37]; and Deputy Prime Minister of Israel[16], a position[38], in Israel[39], founded in 1952[40].

Recognition

Benjamin Ben-Eliezer received the Israeli military decorations[17].

Personal Life

Benjamin Ben-Eliezer's religion is recorded as Judaism[18]. He was affiliated with the Israeli Labor Party[21].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Ben-Eliezer died on August 28, 2016[5]. He passed away in Tel Aviv[4]. Burial took place at Southern Tel-Aviv Cemetery (Darom)[9].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Ben-Eliezer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Ben-Eliezer born?

Benjamin Ben-Eliezer's place of birth was Basra[2].

Where did Benjamin Ben-Eliezer die?

Benjamin Ben-Eliezer passed away in Tel Aviv[4].

What did Benjamin Ben-Eliezer do for work?

Benjamin Ben-Eliezer worked as politician[6] and military officer[7].

What awards did Benjamin Ben-Eliezer receive?

Honors received include Israeli military decorations[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . knesset.gov.il. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . knesset.gov.il. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . knesset.gov.il. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . knesset.gov.il. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . knesset.gov.il. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. timesofisrael.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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