Yisrael Katz

Yisrael Katz
Ministerial roles
1977–1981Minister of Labor & Social Welfare
Personal details
Born(1927-12-06)6 December 1927
Vienna, Austria
Died29 October 2010(2010-10-29) (aged 82)
Jerusalem

Yisrael Katz (Hebrew: ישראל כץ, 6 December 1927 – 29 October 2010)[1] was an Israeli scholar, civil servant and politician who served as Minister of Labor and Social Affairs. He was one of the most influential people in Israel in the creation and development of the Israeli welfare state over several decades.

  1. ^ Yediot Ahronoth (29 October 2010). "Labor Minister in Begin Government Dr Israel Katz dies".