Aura Herzog
Aura Herzog (Hebrew: אורה הרצוג) (née Ambache, 24 December 1924 – 10 January 2022) was an Israeli social activist and philanthropist. She was the First Lady of Israel from 1983 to 1993. She was the wife of Chaim Herzog, the sixth President of the State of Israel and mother of the current president, Isaac Herzog.
Aura Herzog | |
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| File:Mrs-aurora-herzog.jpg Portrait of Aura Herzog | |
| First Lady of Israel | |
| In role 5 May 1983 – 13 May 1993 | |
| President | Chaim Herzog |
| Preceded by | Ofira Navon |
| Succeeded by | Reuma Weizman |
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| Born | 24 December 1924 Ismailia, Egypt |
| Died | 10 January 2022 (aged 97) |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 4, including Isaac |
In 1968, she founded the Council for a Beautiful Israel.[1]
Herzog died on 10 January 2022, at the age of 97.[2]
Aura Herzog Media
- The Flags of Israel at the Beit HaNassi were lowered to half-mast to mark the death of Aura Herzog, January 2022 (GPOHA1 8252).jpg
President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal paying respects at the President's Residence ahead of the funeral of Aura Herzog
References
- ↑ Cashman, Greer Fay (2012-04-25). "All in the Family". The Jerusalem Post. http://www.jpost.com/Features/In-Thespotlight/All-in-the-family. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
- ↑ "President Isaac Herzog's mother, Aura, dies at 97". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2022-01-10.