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Moshe Wertman

Moshe Wertman was an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for the Alignment from 1966 to 1977.

1924 to 2011Alignment Knesset member, 1966 to 1977Chairing the Alignment factionHaifa Workers Council leadership

Born: 20 February 1924, Tomaszów Lubelski
Died: 2 October 2011, Haifa
Occupation: politician
Party: Alignment

Moshe Wertman was born in 1924 in Tomaszów Lubelski

Wertman was born in Tomaszów Lubelski, Poland, to Sarah Rivka and Israel Wertman. The family moved to Tel Aviv in 1927 but returned to Poland in 1929. He joined Hashomer Hatzair in 1936 and was also active in Dror and Poalei Zion.

He studied at a technical school in Lviv. During World War II the family fled east and reached Tajikistan, where he completed his schooling. He returned to Poland in 1946.

In 1947 he immigrated to Mandatory Palestine and joined the Haganah. He fought with the Carmeli Brigade and was badly wounded in 1948 in the Western Galilee, losing the sight of his right eye. He was discharged in November 1949.

He joined Mapai in 1948 and held posts in the Haifa Workers Council. In 1964 he became secretary of Mapai's Haifa district. He entered the Knesset in 1966 in place of Moshe Carmel and served until 1977, chairing the Alignment faction and the coalition directorate.

He later served on the Haifa city council and in management at Co-op North. He headed the Histadrut retirees in Haifa. He died in 2011.

Moshe Wertman's life in 8 milestones

1924
Born in Tomaszów Lubelski, Poland.
1947
Immigrated to Mandatory Palestine and joined the Haganah.
1948
Wounded in battle in the Western Galilee and joined Mapai.
1964
Became secretary of Mapai's Haifa district.
1966
Entered the Knesset for the Alignment.
1977
Lost his Knesset seat.
1990
Received the Cross of Merit First Class of the Lower Saxony Order of Merit.
2011
Died.

Moshe Wertman served in the military

He joined the Haganah in 1947 and served as a squad commander in the 21st Battalion of the Carmeli Brigade in the War of Independence. He was badly wounded in the Western Galilee in 1948 and was discharged in November 1949.