Rafael Eitan

Rafael Eitan
רפאל איתן
Rafael Eitan
Ministerial roles
1990–1991Minister of Agriculture
1996–1999Deputy Prime Minister
1996–1999Minister of Agriculture
1996–1999Minister of the Environment
Faction represented in the Knesset
1984–1987Tehiya
1987Independent
1987–1999Tzomet
Personal details
Born11 January 1929
Tel Adashim, Mandatory Palestine
Died23 November 2004(2004-11-23) (aged 75)
Ashdod, Israel
AwardsMedal of Courage
Legion of Merit
Signature
NicknameRaful
Military service
AllegianceIsrael Israel
Branch/service Haganah
Israel Defense Forces
Years of service1948–1983
Rank Rav Aluf (Chief of Staff; highest rank)
Commands
Battles/wars

Rafael "Raful" Eitan (Hebrew: רפאל "רפול" איתן; 11 January 1929 – 23 November 2004) was an Israeli general, former Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces (Ramatkal) and later a politician, a Knesset member, and government minister.