Israel Rokach [SEP] position held
Israel Rokach
Israel Rokach, Honorary CBE (; December 31, 1896 – September 13, 1959) was an Israeli politician, Knesset member, and second mayor of Tel Aviv from November 15, 1936 until April 13, 1953.
Biography.
Israel Rokach was born in 1896 in Neve Tzedek, then part of Jaffa. His mother was Rachel Rokach (born in 1863). His father, Shimon Rokach (born in 1863), a journalist, was one of the founders of the neighborhood. His grandfather,
until Chaim Levanon was elected to replace him on April 13, 1953. Rokach served as head of the Maccabi World Union. He was a member of the Knesset from its first inception until the third as a member of the General Zionists. In the first and second Knessets, he was also a member of the Finance Committee. In the third Knesset, he also held the position of deputy speaker.
In the fourth and fifth governments, between 1952 and 1955, Israel Rokach served as the Interior Minister of Israel.