About Eliezer Rafaeli
Lived 1926 – 2018 (aged 91). Eliezer Rafaeli was an Israeli military personnel, known for University of Haifa.
Eliezer Rafaeli (; September 18, 1926 – May 27, 2018) was the Israeli founding President of the University of Haifa.
Biography Rafaeli was born in Tel Aviv, Mandatory Palestine. He was in the Palmach from 1944 to 1948, and in the Israel Defense Forces from 1948 to 1951.
Rafaeli was the founding President of the University of Haifa from 1973 to 1977.
In 2000, Rafaeli was the Chancellor of the University of Haifa, and founder of its Jewish-Arabic Center.
Rafaeli died on May 27, 2018, and was buried in Degania Bet, Israel.
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Who was Eliezer Rafaeli?
Israeli military personnel and university chancellor (1926–2018)
When was Eliezer Rafaeli born?
Eliezer Rafaeli was born on 18 September 1926 in Tel Aviv.
When did Eliezer Rafaeli die?
Eliezer Rafaeli died on 27 May 2018.
What was Eliezer Rafaeli's occupation?
Eliezer Rafaeli was a military personnel.
What was Eliezer Rafaeli known for?
Eliezer Rafaeli was known for University of Haifa.
What nationality was Eliezer Rafaeli?
Eliezer Rafaeli was Israeli.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eliezer Rafaeli. https://biography.guide/eliezer-rafaeli/
MLA: "Eliezer Rafaeli." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eliezer-rafaeli/.
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