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Arens, Moshe
1925 - Born on December 27th in Kaunas, Lithuania. Israeli-Lithuanian-born politician.
1948 - Moshe Arens immigrated to Israel from the U.S.
1971 - He received Israel Defense Prize.
1974 - He was elected to the Knesset as a member of the Likud party.
- Was a member of the Knesset Finance Committee
1977 - Became the Chairman of the Knesset Committee on Foreign Affairs and Security.
1982 - Was the Israeli Ambassador to the United States.
1983 - Was the Israeli Minister of Defense.
1984 - Minister without Portfolio.
1988 - Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs.
1990 - Minister of Defense.
1992 - Retired from political life.
1999 - Appointed Minister of Defense.
1948 - Moshe Arens immigrated to Israel from the U.S.
1971 - He received Israel Defense Prize.
1974 - He was elected to the Knesset as a member of the Likud party.
- Was a member of the Knesset Finance Committee
1977 - Became the Chairman of the Knesset Committee on Foreign Affairs and Security.
1982 - Was the Israeli Ambassador to the United States.
1983 - Was the Israeli Minister of Defense.
1984 - Minister without Portfolio.
1988 - Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs.
1990 - Minister of Defense.
1992 - Retired from political life.
1999 - Appointed Minister of Defense.
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