Alexander Goldberg (chemical engineer)
Israeli chemical engineer
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Alexander Goldberg (Hebrew: אלכסנדר גולדברג; 1906-1985) was an Israeli chemical engineer. In 1965–1973, he served as President of the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.
Alexander Goldberg | |
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| אלכסנדר גולדברג | |
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| Born | 1906 |
| Died | 1985 (aged 78–79) |
| Occupation | Chemical engineer |
| Known for | President of the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (1965–1973) |
Biography
Alexander Goldberg was born in Wilno, Russian Empire (now Vilnius, 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 to 1973.[1][3][4][5] He was preceded by Yaakov Dori, and followed by Amos Horev.[6]