Alexander Goldberg (chemical engineer)

Alexander Goldberg (1906-1985) (Hebrew: אלכסנדר גולדברג‎) was an Israeli chemical engineer. In 1965-1973, he served as President of the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.

Alexander Goldberg
אלכסנדר גולדברג
Born1906
Vilna, Lithuania
Died1985
NationalityIsraeli
Occupationchemical engineer
Known forPresident of the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (1965–1973)

Biography

Alexander Goldberg was born in Vilna, Lithuania, studied in London, and immigrated to Israel in 1948.[1]

Goldberg was a chemical engineer, and was general director of the chemical firm Chemicals and Phosphates, at which he began to work in 1948.[2][1] He also held the post of managing director of the Negev Phosphates Co., and was a member of the board of the Dead Sea Works.[1]

Goldberg was President of the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology from 1965–1973.[1][3][4][5] He was preceded by Yaakov Dori, and followed by Amos Horev.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Alexander Goldberg Elected President of Technion; Replaces Gen. Yaacov Dori". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. June 4, 1965.
  2. Roth, Cecil (1971). Encyclopaedia Judaica. Encyclopaedia Judaica – via Google Books.
  3. "Technion President; Former Presidents"
  4. "11 June 1965 — Hoosier State Chronicles". Jewish Post.
  5. Dvir, Noam (January 19, 2012). "A Look Into the Life of One of Israel's Most Important, Yet Forgotten Architects". Haaretz.
  6. "President | Technion - Israel Institute of Technology". Technion. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
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