Yosef Tekoah
Joseph Tekoah | |
|---|---|
יוסף תקוע | |
| 4th Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations | |
| In office 1968–1975 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Gideon Rafael |
| Succeeded by | Chaim Herzog |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Yosef Tukaczynsk 4 March 1925 |
| Died | 14 April 1991 (aged 66) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse | Ruth Tekoah |
| Children | Gilad, Yoram and Michal Tekoah |
| Occupation | diplomat and President of the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev |
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Yosef Tekoah (Hebrew: יוסף תקוע, romanized: Yosef Tekoah; 4 March 1925 – 14 April 1991) was a senior Israeli diplomat and the President of the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (1975–1981). He was instrumental in the Israeli settlement in disputed DMZ territories with Syria, serving as one of David Ben-Gurion's favorite diplomats.