Amnon Lipkin-Shahak
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| Amnon Lipkin-Shahak link Powerbase (Spook) | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1944-03-18 Tel Aviv, Mandatory Palestine |
| Died | 19 December 2012 Hadassah Ein Kerem, Hospital, Jerusalem |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Alma mater | Tel Aviv University |
| Children | 5 |
| Spouse | Tali Lipkin-Shahak |
| Party | Labor |
Amnon Lipkin-Shahak was head of Aman, the Israeli Defence Force's Intelligence Branch (1986-91), Deputy Chief of Staff (1991-95), and Chief of General Staff (1995-98). He later was Minister of Tourism (1999-2000) and Transport (2000-01).[1]
According to Tanya Reinhart, Shahak "was known as a supporter of the Oslo process" during his tenure as IDF Chief of Staff.[2]
References
- ↑ Amnon Lipkin-Shahak, Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 8 March 2001.
- ↑ Tanya Reinhart, Israel: The Military in Charge?, OpenDemocracy, 24 May 2002.