Family Spouse
Zina Dizengoff
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q114866 · wikidata
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Meir Dizengoff
1861-02-25 – 1936-09-23
Life & Legacy
Meir Dizengoff (Hebrew: מֵאִיר דִּיזֶנְגּוֹף; born Meer Yankelevich Dizengof, Russian: Меер Янкелевич Дизенгоф); 25 February 1861 – 23 September 1936) was a Zionist leader and politician and the founder and first mayor of Tel Aviv (1911–1922 as head of town planning, 1922–1936 as mayor). Dizengoff's actions in Ottoman Palestine and the British Mandate for Palestine helped lead to the creation of the State of Israel. David Ben-Gurion declared Israeli independence in 1948 at Dizengoff's residence in Tel Aviv. Dizengoff House is now Israel's Independence Hall.
Occupation & Career
diplomat, politician, businessperson, chemist, mayor
Education
University of Paris
Legacy Highlights
Organizations & Memberships
Jewish National Council
Education & Institutions
University of Paris
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Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q114866 — wikidata View source
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