Pesah Grupper

Israeli politician and agriculture minister

Pesah Grupper - Israeli politician and agriculture minister
Born

1924
101 years ago

Died

April 29th, 2013
11 years ago — 89 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Israel

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Served as the 13th Minister of Agriculture in Israel. Contributed to agricultural policy and development during tenure in the Knesset. Represented the Mapai party and worked on various initiatives aimed at enhancing Israel's agricultural capacities. His political career included serving as a member of the Knesset, focusing on the needs of farmers and rural communities. Grupper's leadership in agriculture influenced policies affecting food production and rural development.

Served as Minister of Agriculture from 1955 to 1966

Was a member of the Knesset for nearly 20 years

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