Alexander Goldberg (chemical engineer)

Alexander Goldberg (1906-1985) (Hebrew: אלכסנדר גולדברג) was an Israeli chemical engineer. In 1965–1973, he served as President of the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.

Alexander Goldberg
אלכסנדר גולדברג
Born1906
Died1985
NationalityIsraeli
OccupationChemical engineer
Known forPresident of the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (1965–1973)

Biography

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Alexander Goldberg was born in Wilno, Russian Empire (now Vilnius, Lithuania), studied in London, and immigrated to Israel in 1948.[1]

Goldberg was a chemical engineer, and was general director of the chemical firm Chemicals and Phosphates, at which he began to work in 1948.[2][1] He also held the post of managing director of the Negev Phosphates Co., and was a member of the board of the Dead Sea Works.[1]

Goldberg was President of the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology from 1965 to 1973.[1][3][4][5] He was preceded by Yaakov Dori, and followed by Amos Horev.[6]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Alexander Goldberg Elected President of Technion; Replaces Gen. Yaacov Dori". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 4 June 1965.
  2. ^ Roth, Cecil (1971). Encyclopaedia Judaica. Encyclopaedia Judaica. Retrieved 6 November 2022 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Technion President; Former Presidents", technion.ac.il. Accessed 6 November 2022.
  4. ^ "11 June 1965 — Hoosier State Chronicles". Jewish Post.
  5. ^ Dvir, Noam (19 January 2012). "A Look Into the Life of One of Israel's Most Important, Yet Forgotten Architects". Haaretz. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  6. ^ "President | Technion - Israel Institute of Technology". Technion. Retrieved 17 February 2020.