Nochi Dankner is an Israeli businessman and a board member of the Jewish Agency for Israel.
12 Facts About Nochi Dankner
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Nochi Dankner was the controlling shareholder of the IDB Group.
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Nochi Dankner is the son of Zahava and Yitzhak Dankner, one of six brothers who founded Dankner Investments.
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Nochi Dankner went to the IDF's officer training course and was placed in air force intelligence for the remainder of his service, which he finished at the rank of captain.
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Nochi Dankner opened the business together with Modi Cidon, one of the owners of Gitam Advertising in Israel, who is his friend from pilot's academy and one of his closest friends at present.
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Nochi Dankner studied political science and law at Tel Aviv University, where he edited the law review.
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Nochi Dankner founded Ganden Tourism and Aviation in 1996, along with his father Itzhak, his sister Shelly Nochi Dankner and several other businessmen.
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The land valuation was determined based on an agreement for which Nochi Dankner was arrested and questioned on suspicion of bribery and money laundering.
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In 2011, Nochi Dankner sold the Israeli agrochemicals manufacturer Makhteshim Agan to China National Agrochemical Corporation, a subsidiary of China National Chemical Corporation.
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Nochi Dankner had subsequent shares in Clal Insurance and Bank Hapoalim Total worth of companies, controlled by Nochi Dankner was about 400 billion NIS.
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Nochi Dankner tried to save the control of the company and hired Itay Strum, broker Adi Sheleg and some others to buy and sell IDB stock, causing inflation of prices during a public offering in February 2012.
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Nochi Dankner's trial took place in the Tel Aviv District Court before Judge Khaled Kabub.