1. Amnon Lipkin-Shahak was an Israeli military officer and politician.
10 Facts About Amnon Lipkin-Shahak
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Amnon Lipkin-Shahak served as Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, as a Member of the Knesset, and as Minister of Transportation and Minister of Tourism.
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Amnon Lipkin-Shahak, born in Tel Aviv, was the third son of Zvi and Sarah, and brother to Yaacov and Tamar.
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Amnon Lipkin-Shahak was married to journalist Tali Lipkin-Shahak and had five children.
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On 19 December 2012, Amnon Lipkin-Shahak died in Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem, after a long battle with cancer.
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In 1976, Amnon Lipkin-Shahak was promoted to Colonel and became head of the reservist Paratroopers Brigade.
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In 1983, Amnon Lipkin-Shahak was appointed the Head of Central Command.
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Amnon Lipkin-Shahak was succeeded as Chief of Staff by Shaul Mofaz.
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Amnon Lipkin-Shahak called for the establishment of a centrist party that would include representatives of large parts of the public.
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In 2003 Amnon Lipkin-Shahak joined the Labor Party, took part in the Geneva Initiative talks and signed the agreement.