Uri Orbach

Israeli politician (1960-2015)
Person human Q2331090
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Uri Orbach was born on March 28, 1960 in Petah Tikva[1][2][3][4] and held Israeli citizenship[5]. He worked as a writer, journalist, politician, newspaper editor, children's writer, and minister[6][7][8], and practiced Judaism.

He served as a Knesset member from 2009 to 2013 and again from 2013 to 2015[1]. Orbach died from a hematopoietic system disease.

Uri Orbach

Summary

Uri Orbach is a human[1]. Born in Petah Tikva[2], he… he was born on March 28, 1960[3]. He passed away in Shaare Zedek Medical Center[4]. He died on February 16, 2015[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], politician[8], newspaper editor[9], and children's writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Uri Orbach was born in Petah Tikva[2].
  • Uri Orbach died in Shaare Zedek Medical Center[4].
  • Uri Orbach was born on March 28, 1960[3].
  • Uri Orbach died on February 16, 2015[5].
  • Burial took place at Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut[12].
  • Among Uri Orbach's spouses was Michal Orbach[13].
  • Uri Orbach held citizenship in Israel[14].
  • Uri Orbach's professions included writer[6].
  • Uri Orbach worked as a journalist[7].
  • Uri Orbach's professions included politician[8].
  • Uri Orbach worked as a newspaper editor[9].
  • Uri Orbach worked as a children's writer[10].
  • Uri Orbach's professions included minister[15].
  • Uri Orbach held the position of Knesset member[16].
  • Uri Orbach held the position of Knesset member[17].
  • Uri Orbach's religion is recorded as Judaism[18].
  • Uri Orbach is recorded as male[19].
  • Uri Orbach's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Uri Orbach was affiliated with the The Jewish Home[21].
  • Uri Orbach's Commons category is recorded as Uri Orbach[22].
  • The cause of death was hematopoietic system disease[23].
  • Uri Orbach's family name is recorded as Orbach[24].
  • Uri Orbach's given name is recorded as Uri[25].
  • Uri Orbach's work location is recorded as Jerusalem[26].
  • Uri Orbach's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Petah Tikva[2], Uri Orbach… he was born on March 28, 1960[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], politician[8], newspaper editor[9], children's writer[10], and minister[15]. Positions held include Knesset member[16], a position[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1949[30].

Personal Life

Among Uri Orbach's spouses was Michal Orbach[13]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[18]. He was affiliated with the The Jewish Home[21].

Death and Burial

Uri Orbach died on February 16, 2015[5]. He passed away in Shaare Zedek Medical Center[4]. The cause of death was hematopoietic system disease[23]. He is buried at Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut[12].

Why It Matters

Uri Orbach ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Uri Orbach born?

Uri Orbach's place of birth was Petah Tikva[2].

Where did Uri Orbach die?

Uri Orbach passed away in Shaare Zedek Medical Center[4].

Who was Uri Orbach married to?

Uri Orbach's spouses include Michal Orbach[13].

What did Uri Orbach do for work?

Uri Orbach worked as writer[6], journalist[7], politician[8], newspaper editor[9], and children's writer[10].

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  1. [2] . ynetnews.com. ynetnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [16] . knesset.gov.il. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [8] . blogs.timesofisrael.com. blogs.timesofisrael.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . knesset.gov.il. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Petah Tikva
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    Place of burial Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut
    Position held Knesset member, Knesset member
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