Avraham Shochat was well-known as an Israeli politician who twice served as Minister of Finance. He served as mayor of Arad for 20 years.
Avraham Shochat wife
Avraham Shochat was married to Tama, daughter of Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol, with whom he had three children.
Avraham Shochat children
Avraham Shochat and his wife have three children whose details are not given.
Avraham Shochat parents
Avraham Shochat was born in Tel Aviv during the Mandate era on June 14, 1936. After serving in the Israel Defense Forces as a corporal in the Nahal paratroopers, he attended the Technion, where he gained a BSc in civil engineering. During his studies, he was elected chairman of the Student Union.
Avraham Shochat siblings
Avraham Shochat’s siblings are not known. He could be his parent’s only child.
Avraham Shochat was one of the founders of the modern city of Arad in 1962. As a civil engineer, he helped to plan Arad’s first permanent housing development. He worked as branch director of Solel Boneh in Arad and the Dead Sea area and was a member of the Board of Directors of Israel Aircraft Industries and Negev Phosphates.
Source: Ghanafuo.com
