Moshe Sanbar
Moshe Sanbar (Hebrew: משה זנבר; March 29, 1926 – October 1, 2012) was an economist and Israeli public figure. He served as Governor of the Bank of Israel (1971–76)[1] and chairman of Bank Leumi (1988–95).
Moshe Sanbar | |
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| 2nd Governor of the Bank of Israel | |
| In office November 1, 1971 – November 1, 1976 | |
| President | Zalman Shazar Ephraim Katzir |
| Prime Minister | Golda Meir Yitzhak Rabin |
| Preceded by | David Horowitz |
| Succeeded by | Arnon Gafni |
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| Born | 29 March 1926 Kecskemét, Hungary |
| Died | 1 October 2012 (aged 86) Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Education | Hebrew University of Jerusalem |
Sanbar was born in Hungary, surviving the Second World War as a prisoner at Dachau Concentration Camp.[2]
In the State of Israel, he began his work as an economic researcher and became gradually involved in the work of the Ministry of Finance. In the years 1964 to 1968 he was director of the state budget.[3]
Sanbar was the second Governor of the Bank of Israel from 1971 to 1976.
He was for many years involved in public life. Among his better known roles were chairman of Habima Theatre[4][5] and President of the International Chamber of Commerce in Israel.
From 1987 and until his death in 2012, Sanbar was deeply involved in advocating for the rights and wellbeing of holocaust survivors, through his work in Israeli organizations, in international forums and in the Claims Conference.
Moshe Sanbar Media
A gathering at Israel's Prime Minister's Office honoring the outgoing director-general Teddy Kollek. Left of Kollek are Sanbar and Tzvi Tzur.
National Congress of Social Workers n Israel, 1972. From right to left: Histadrut executive Yeruham Meshel, acting Minister Sandberg, Union member Ora Openheim, Minister of Welfare Michael Hasani and Director General of the National Insurance Institute Yisrael Katz.
President Zalman Shazar hands Moshe Sanbar his official letter of appointment as Governor of the Bank of Israel. Also shown are Prime Minister Golda Meir and outgoing Governor David Horowitz.
Visit of Herbert Stein in Israel in 1972. From left to right: Stein, David Horowitz, Governor Sanbar, State Comptroller Yitzhak Nebenzahl, Trade Minister Chaim Bar-Lev.
Members of the Sanbar Commission meeting with Supervisor Edmund Edelman of Los Angeles' Third District. Pictured right to left: Prof. Daniel Elazar, Governor Sanbar, Supervisor Edelman, director general of the Israeli Ministry of Interior Haim Kovarsky.
Dedication of Habima Theatre's new hall. From left to right: Minister of Education and Culture Yigal Allon, actress Hana Rovina, Sanbar and actor Aharon Meskin.
A conference held at the College of Management. From left to right: Aryeh Eliav, Moshe Sanbar, Prof. Yoram Eden, Rabbi Menachem Hacohen.
References
- ↑ Short biographical introduction in the Bank of Israel's official website Archived August 8, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Moshe Sandberg, ‘’’My Longest Year: in the Hungarian Labour Service and in the Nazi camps’’’, Yad Vashem, 1968.
- ↑ עובדי האוצר נפרדו מש. סורוקר, מעריב, 13 באפריל 1964. (in Hebrew)
- ↑ הוקם חבר הנאמנים של הבימה, למרחב, 18 באוגוסט 1969. (in Hebrew)
- ↑ צור – יו"ר נאמני "הבימה", ידיעות אחרונות, 23 במרץ 1981. (in Hebrew)