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Yehoshua Ben-Zion

1924 – 2004

Israeli banker

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About Yehoshua Ben-Zion

Lived 1924 – 2004 (aged 79–80). Yehoshua Ben-Zion was an Israeli banker and judge.

Yehoshua Ben-Zion (; 1924 – 2004) was an Israeli banker.

Ben-Zion was born in Mandate Palestine and spent his childhood in the United States. He was a member of the Irgun and later became a colonel in the Israel Defense Forces. In 1972 he was a jurist in the trial of the women involved in the Sabena Flight 571 hijacking. In 1973 he was the president of Lydda Military Court, with rank of major.

Ben-Zion served as the managing director of Israel-British Bank. Following the collapse of the bank in July 1974, owing British investors £46.6 million, Ben-Zion was convicted of embezzling £20 million ($39.4 million) from the bank. He was sentenced to 12 years in prison. After urging of the Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin in 1977, Ben-Zion was pardoned by the Israeli president Ephraim Katzir, on medical grounds. He was released after serving three years.

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1924, Tel Aviv
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Education
Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Yehoshua Ben-Zion?

Israeli banker

When was Yehoshua Ben-Zion born?

Yehoshua Ben-Zion was born in 1924 in Tel Aviv.

When did Yehoshua Ben-Zion die?

Yehoshua Ben-Zion died on 21 November 2004.

What was Yehoshua Ben-Zion's occupation?

Yehoshua Ben-Zion was a banker and judge.

What nationality was Yehoshua Ben-Zion?

Yehoshua Ben-Zion was Israeli.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Yehoshua Ben-Zion

· Wikidata: Q11157339

· DBpedia: Yehoshua Ben-Zion

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