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- Died
- Birth nameLevi Shkolnik
- Levi Eshkol was born on October 25, 1895 in Orativ, Kyiv Governorate, Russian Empire [now Orativ, Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine]. He was married to Miriam, Elisheva Kaplan and Rebecca Maharshek. He died on February 26, 1969 in Jerusalem, Israel.
- SpousesMiriam(? - February 26, 1969) (his death)Elisheva Kaplan (her death)Rebecca Maharshek(? - 1927) (separated)
- RelativesEshkol Nevo(Grandchild)
- Prime minister of Israel (1963-1969).
- Held the following positions in the Israeli government: Minister of Agriculture (1951-1952), Minister of Finance (1952-1963) & Minister of Defence (1963-1967)
- Father of four daughters, by his two first wives: Noa, Dvora, Tama & Ofra. Tama Eshkol is wife of Israeli Minister Avraham Shohat.
- Member of the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament from 1951 until his death in 1969.
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