1. Aliza Begin was the wife of Prime Minister of Israel, Menachem Begin.
14 Facts About Aliza Begin
2.
Aliza Begin's father was a partner in the oil wells in Galicia.
3.
On May 29,1939, she married Menachem Aliza Begin, whom she met at the age of 17 at her father's house, who was a donor to the Revisionist party.
4.
Aliza Begin was arrested in Turkey and released with the intervention of Eliahu Eilat.
5.
Aliza Begin then lived on Yehoshua Ben Nun Street under the name Sassover.
6.
The move to Jerusalem was not easy for Aliza Begin, who suffered from Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease over the years.
7.
Some people who worked closely with Menachem Begin, including Cabinet Secretary Aryeh Naor and Communications Adviser Dan Patir, said that they had never heard Aliza express in their presence her views in political or diplomatic matters or express disagreement with her husband's policies.
8.
Aliza Begin engaged in extensive volunteer activities for the disadvantaged in society.
9.
Aliza Begin was well known in her modesty and used her influence and connections as the Prime Minister's wife in her activities.
10.
Aliza Begin was repeatedly hospitalized, occasionally even needing a ventilator.
11.
Aliza Begin died on November 13,1982, during her husband's visit to the United States, and was buried on the Mount of Olives near the graves of two of Olei Hagardom, Meir Feinstein and Moshe Barazani.
12.
Aliza and Menachem Begin had two daughters, Hassia and Leah, and a son, Zeev Binyamin, a Knesset member and minister.
13.
Aliza Begin zealously maintained her privacy, and refrained from being interviewed by the media.
14.
Aliza Begin used public transportation and refrained from using a government vehicle.