Avraham Tamir
Avraham Tamir | |
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אברהם טמיר | |
Tamir in 1984 | |
| Born | Avraham Treinin 9 November 1924 |
| Died | 20 December 2010 (aged 86) Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Resting place | Kiryat Shaul Cemetery |
| Other political affiliations | Yahad (1984) Labor (1984–1998) Likud (1996) |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 5, including Daphna |
| Relatives | Avner Treinin (brother) Daniel Efrat (grandson) Ovad Efrat (son-in-law) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom Israel |
| Branch | British Army Haganah Israeli Ground Forces |
| Service years | 1944–1948 (UK) 1948–1984 (Israel) |
| Rank | Aluf (Major General) |
| Commands | Commander of Haganah Battalion Commander of the Negev Brigade Chief of IDF Staff and Command College Director of the National Security Unit |
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| Director General of the Prime Minister's Office | |
| In office 1984–1986 | |
| Prime Minister | Shimon Peres |
| Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 1986–1988 | |
| President | Chaim Herzog |
| Prime Minister | Yitzhak Shamir |
| Special Assistant to the President | |
| In office 1993–1998/2000 | |
| President | Ezer Weizman |
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Avraham Tamir (Hebrew: אברהם טמיר; 9 November 1924 – 20 December 2010), also known as Abrasha or Avrasha Tamir, was an Israeli soldier and statesman. Born in the Mandate of Palestine, Tamir joined the British Army as part of the Jewish Brigade, serving in World War II, and became a commanding officer in the Haganah. This gave him a command in the Israel-Palestine war, where he defended the Etzion bloc during the Kfar Etzion massacre, ultimately being captured wounded.
When Israel was founded, he joined the Israel Defense Forces, rising to the rank of major general (Aluf). During his time with the IDF he served in the Yom Kippur War and 1982 Lebanon War as well as several Cold War conflicts in the Middle East.
Specialising in national security and military strategy, after his military career he became an advisor to leading Israeli politicians, and contributed to the Camp David Accords.