Dan Tichon was born in Kiryat Haim during the Mandate era. He served as an officer in the Israel Defense Forces before graduating with an economics and international relations degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.[1] From 1970 to 1974, he served as Advisor to the Minister of Trade and Industry on Development Areas and from 1971 to 1981, he was Chairman of the Directors' Council of the Housing and Development Company. In 1977, he was appointed Director General of the Housing and Development Company. In the 2000s (decade), he served as the Chairman of the Israel Port Authority and later as the Chairman of the Israel Ports Development & Assets Company, but resigned in January 2006 over corruption issues.[2]
Political careeredit
In 1981, he was elected to the 10th Knesset as a member of Likud. He served as member of the Knesset Committees on Finance, Internal Affairs and the Environment, State Control, Energy, and Sport. In 1984, Tichon was re-elected and became Deputy Speaker of the Knesset and member of the Knesset Committees on Finance and State Audit.
After being elected again to the 12th Knesset he continued in these positions, serving also as Chairman of the Israel-Germany Parliamentary Friendship League.
In the 13th Knesset he was Chairman of the Knesset Committee on State Audit, and member of the Knesset Committee on Finance. In July 1996, he was appointed Speaker of the 14th Knesset.
Tichon is married and has two children. His grandson, Roy Schwartz Tichon is an activist promoting civil rights through “Noa Tanua”, a nonprofit organization he founded.
^Kedmi, Sharon (6 January 2006). "Tichon resigns as port company chairman". Ha'aretz. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
^Weinthal, Benjamin (11 March 2011). "Holland envoy becomes head of Int'l Holocaust Task force". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
External linksedit
Dan Tichon on the Knesset website
April 10, 2024
tichon, hebrew, דן, תיכון, born, january, 1937, former, israeli, politician, served, speaker, knesset, between, 1996, 1999, faction, represented, knesset1981, 1999likudother, roles1996, 1999speaker, knessetpersonal, detailsborn, 1937, january, 1937, kiryat, ha. Dan Tichon Hebrew דן תיכון born 5 January 1937 is a former Israeli politician who served as the Speaker of the Knesset between 1996 and 1999 Dan TichonFaction represented in the Knesset1981 1999LikudOther roles1996 1999Speaker of the KnessetPersonal detailsBorn 1937 01 05 5 January 1937 age 87 Kiryat Haim Mandatory Palestine Contents 1 Biography 2 Political career 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksBiography editDan Tichon was born in Kiryat Haim during the Mandate era He served as an officer in the Israel Defense Forces before graduating with an economics and international relations degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem 1 From 1970 to 1974 he served as Advisor to the Minister of Trade and Industry on Development Areas and from 1971 to 1981 he was Chairman of the Directors Council of the Housing and Development Company In 1977 he was appointed Director General of the Housing and Development Company In the 2000s decade he served as the Chairman of the Israel Port Authority and later as the Chairman of the Israel Ports Development amp Assets Company but resigned in January 2006 over corruption issues 2 Political career editIn 1981 he was elected to the 10th Knesset as a member of Likud He served as member of the Knesset Committees on Finance Internal Affairs and the Environment State Control Energy and Sport In 1984 Tichon was re elected and became Deputy Speaker of the Knesset and member of the Knesset Committees on Finance and State Audit After being elected again to the 12th Knesset he continued in these positions serving also as Chairman of the Israel Germany Parliamentary Friendship League In the 13th Knesset he was Chairman of the Knesset Committee on State Audit and member of the Knesset Committee on Finance In July 1996 he was appointed Speaker of the 14th Knesset He lost his seat in the 1999 elections In 2010 2011 Tichon was chairman of the Task Force for International Cooperation on Holocaust Education Remembrance and Research ITF 3 Personal life editTichon is married and has two children His grandson Roy Schwartz Tichon is an activist promoting civil rights through Noa Tanua a nonprofit organization he founded References edit Jewish Virtual Library Dan Tichon Kedmi Sharon 6 January 2006 Tichon resigns as port company chairman Ha aretz Retrieved 6 January 2011 Weinthal Benjamin 11 March 2011 Holland envoy becomes head of Int l Holocaust Task force The Jerusalem Post Retrieved 2023 02 05 External links editDan Tichon on the Knesset website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dan Tichon amp oldid 1167215006, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
