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Charley Attali

1930 – 2006

French-Israeli aerospace engineer

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About Charley Attali

Lived 1930 – 2006 (aged 75). Charley Attali was an Israeli and French engineer.

Charley Shalom Attali (; sometimes misspelled as Charles Chalom Attali; 1930–2006) was an Algerian-born French-Israeli aerospace engineer.

Early life and education Attali was born in Constantine, Algeria to a Jewish family. Upon graduating high school at age 16 after skipping a grade, he was sent to study at École nationale de l'aviation civile in France, where he excelled and graduated as an engineer.

Early career After completing his studies in 1952, Attali was initially employed at Sud Aviation, before eventually working for SEREB on developing ballistic missiles. While at SEREB, Attali was appointed by French president Charles de Gaulle to lead the Diamant project. Due to the success of Diamant, Attali was awarded the Legion of Honour in 1965 by Charles de Gaulle. After the Diamant project, Attali was placed in charge of France's role in the Europa-1 rocket.

While at the IAI, Attali had a key role in the development of many aircraft including the IAI Kfir, IAI Arye, and IAI Lavi. He continued working at the IAI until his retirement in 1995.

Attali receiving the Israel Defense Prize from Menachem Begin in 1981.

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Important facts

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Education
French Civil Aviation University
Awards
Legion of Honour; Israel Defense Prize

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Charley Attali?

french-Israeli aerospace engineer (1930-2006)

When was Charley Attali born?

Charley Attali was born on 17 December 1930 in Constantine.

When did Charley Attali die?

Charley Attali died on 22 April 2006 in Israel.

What was Charley Attali's occupation?

Charley Attali was an engineer.

What nationality was Charley Attali?

Charley Attali was Israeli and French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charley Attali

· Wikidata: Q6602501

· DBpedia: Charley Attali

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