13 Facts About Avishay Braverman

Avishay Braverman is an economics professor, politician, and Israeli public figure.

Avishay Braverman is the Israel Prize laureate in 2020 for Lifetime Achievement, for his work as president of Ben-Gurion University.

Avishay Braverman was born in Ramat Gan, then Mandatory Palestine.

Avishay Braverman's Polish-born father Jacob Braverman was a carpenter and his mother Sarah, a native of Lithuania, a kindergarten teacher.

Avishay Braverman studied for a master's degree at Tel Aviv University and a Ph.

In January 2006, Avishay Braverman joined the Labor Party and was elected as a member to the 17th Knesset.

Avishay Braverman served as a member of the Finance and Economic Affairs Committee and as Chairman of the Lobby for Retirees, and from July 23,2008, until the end of the 17th Knesset term, served as Chairman of the Knesset's Finance Committee.

Avishay Braverman promoted a program for allocation of 305 million NIS to Arab students and the granting of 1,600 scholarships to outstanding Bedouin students, invested in the promotion of research laboratories in Arab communities and assisted in establishing a national research and development center for the Druze population in Israel.

Avishay Braverman was responsible for reforms in trade and industry, transport, communications, consumer protection and more.

Avishay Braverman raised awareness for the need for long-term economic planning, the need for building industrial educational frameworks and the integration of all levels of the population into the labor market.

Avishay Braverman advocated "enlightened capitalism" which emphasizes growth with fair distribution of income.

Professor Avishay Braverman is the 2020 Israel Prize laureate for Lifetime Achievement - a special contribution to society and state - for his contributions as President of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

Avishay Braverman is married to architect Yael Braverman and is the father of two sons.