Eliyahu Nawi was born in Basra, Iraq. He immigrated to Jerusalem with his family at the age of six.[1] He served in the Israel Defense Forces and attained the rank of major in the intelligence services. In 1947, Nawi moved to Beersheba as a liaison man between the British Mandate authorities and the Arab population.[1] He later became a judge in the Beersheba magistrates' court.[2] In 1983, the Public Council for Falasha Jews elected Nawi as its honorary president.[3] He was married to Beruria who immigrated to Israel from Germany in the 1930s.
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Nawi Square in Beersheba
Prior to the 1963 municipal elections in Beersheba, the leadership of Mapai chose Nawi to head the party's electoral list in Beersheba. Nawi was chosen both for his formal education and his Iraqi descent, important in light of ethnic tensions in the city at the time. During his election campaign, Nawi rejected the notion that he was chosen for his ethnic background, but twelve years later wrote that this had been in fact the reason. In the election, held on August 28, 1963, Nawi won against David Hakham, then deputy mayor and himself a former Mapai member, and Ze'ev Zrizi of Mapam.[2] Nawi continued his tenure until 1986. During most of his tenure, Ze'ev Zrizi served as his deputy.[4]
Meir-Glitzenstein, Esther (2009). Tzameret, Tzvi; Halamish, Aviva; Meir-Glitzenstein, Esther (eds.). The Development Towns. Idan Series, Vol. 24 (in Hebrew). Yad Ben Tzvi Publishing. ISBN978-965-217-298-3.
January 01, 1970
eliyahu, nawi, hebrew, אליהו, נאוי, june, 1920, november, 2012, judge, lawyer, poet, politician, bible, investigator, mayor, beersheba, mayor, beershebain, office, 1963, 1986preceded, byze, zrizisucceeded, bymoshe, zilbermanpersonal, detailsborn, 1920, june, 1. Eliyahu Nawi Hebrew אליהו נאוי June 22 1920 November 16 2012 was a judge lawyer poet politician Bible investigator and mayor of Beersheba Eliyahu Nawi3rd Mayor of BeershebaIn office 1963 1986Preceded byZe ev ZriziSucceeded byMoshe ZilbermanPersonal detailsBorn 1920 06 22 22 June 1920Basra IraqDied16 November 2012 2012 11 16 aged 92 Ganey Omer IsraelPolitical partyMapai Eliyahu Nawi October 2010 Contents 1 Biography 2 Political career 3 References 3 1 BibliographyBiography editEliyahu Nawi was born in Basra Iraq He immigrated to Jerusalem with his family at the age of six 1 He served in the Israel Defense Forces and attained the rank of major in the intelligence services In 1947 Nawi moved to Beersheba as a liaison man between the British Mandate authorities and the Arab population 1 He later became a judge in the Beersheba magistrates court 2 In 1983 the Public Council for Falasha Jews elected Nawi as its honorary president 3 He was married to Beruria who immigrated to Israel from Germany in the 1930s Political career edit nbsp Nawi Square in Beersheba Prior to the 1963 municipal elections in Beersheba the leadership of Mapai chose Nawi to head the party s electoral list in Beersheba Nawi was chosen both for his formal education and his Iraqi descent important in light of ethnic tensions in the city at the time During his election campaign Nawi rejected the notion that he was chosen for his ethnic background but twelve years later wrote that this had been in fact the reason In the election held on August 28 1963 Nawi won against David Hakham then deputy mayor and himself a former Mapai member and Ze ev Zrizi of Mapam 2 Nawi continued his tenure until 1986 During most of his tenure Ze ev Zrizi served as his deputy 4 References edit a b Longest serving mayor of Beersheba dies at 92 a b Meir Glitzenstein 2009 pp 267 271 Falashas to get matzo from Israel Meir Glitzenstein 2009 pp 272 273 Bibliography edit Meir Glitzenstein Esther 2009 Tzameret Tzvi Halamish Aviva Meir Glitzenstein Esther eds The Development Towns Idan Series Vol 24 in Hebrew Yad Ben Tzvi Publishing ISBN 978 965 217 298 3 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eliyahu Nawi amp oldid 1186658280, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
