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Avraham-Haim Shag

1887 – 1958

Israeli politician

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Lived 1887 – 1958 (aged 70–71). Avraham-Haim Shag was an Israeli and Turkish politician and rabbi.

Avraham-Haim Shag (; 17 July 1883 – 6 December 1958) was an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Assembly of Representatives and the Knesset.

Biography Born Avraham-Haim Zwebner in Jerusalem in the Ottoman Empire, Shag was educated at the Torat Haim yeshiva. He later headed a yeshiva in Jerusalem, and was chairman of the city's religious council in 1936.

He was amongst the founders of Kfar Saba, and also aided the foundation of the Bayit VeGan, Geula and Romema neighborhoods of Jerusalem. In addition, he helped establish the Mizrachi movement in Mandate Palestine, and was a member of its bureau in Jerusalem between 1919 and 1921. He also became a member of the Assembly of Representatives

In 1949 he was elected to the first Knesset on the United Religious Front list, an alliance of the four major religious parties. However, he lost his seat two years later in the 1951 elections. He died in 1958. A street in the Bayit VeGan neighborhood in Jerusalem is named after him.

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Born
1887, Jerusalem
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Knesset member
Also known as
Abraham Chaim Zwebner

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Avraham-Haim Shag?

Israeli politician (1887–1958)

When was Avraham-Haim Shag born?

Avraham-Haim Shag was born in 1887 in Jerusalem.

When did Avraham-Haim Shag die?

Avraham-Haim Shag died on 6 December 1958 in Israel.

What was Avraham-Haim Shag's occupation?

Avraham-Haim Shag was a politician and rabbi.

What nationality was Avraham-Haim Shag?

Avraham-Haim Shag was Israeli and Turkish.

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· Wikipedia: Avraham-Haim Shag

· Wikidata: Q2901431

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