Shmuel Katz (politician)

Shmuel Katz
Faction represented in the Knesset
1949–1951Herut
Personal details
Born(1914-12-09)9 December 1914
Johannesburg, South Africa
Died9 May 2008(2008-05-09) (aged 93)

Shmuel "Mooki" Katz (Hebrew: שמואל "מוקי" כץ 9 December 1914 – 9 May 2008[1]) was an Israeli writer, historian and journalist.[2] Prior to the formation of the State of Israel, he was a Zionist activist and member of the high command of Irgun, a proscribed paramilitary group. He was a member of the first Knesset and is also known for his biography of Jewish leader Ze'ev Jabotinsky.[3]

  1. ^ "Former Herut MK Shmuel Katz, 93, Passes Away - News Briefs Arutz Sheva". www.israelnationalnews.com. 9 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-09.
  2. ^ Library Journal
  3. ^ The Best Biography of Jabotinsky: The Lone Wolf Jewish Post