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Shevah Weiss (Szeivah Weiss) was born on 5 July, 1935 in Borysław, Poland, is an Israeli politician (1935–2023). Discover Shevah Weiss's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 87 years old?
| Popular As |
Szeivah Weiss |
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| Age |
87 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
5 July 1935 |
| Birthday |
5 July |
| Birthplace |
Borysław, Poland |
| Date of death |
3 February, 2023 |
| Died Place |
Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Nationality |
Poland
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Shevah Weiss Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Shevah Weiss's Wife?
His wife is Ester Weiss
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| Parents |
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| Wife |
Ester Weiss |
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| Children |
2 |
Shevah Weiss Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Shevah Weiss worth at the age of 87 years old? Shevah Weiss’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Poland. We have estimated Shevah Weiss's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
politician |
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Timeline
Shevah Weiss (שבח וייס; 5 July 1935 – 3 February 2023) was an Israeli politician who served as Knesset Speaker under Yitzhak Rabin.
He was Israel's ambassador to Poland and chairman of Yad Vashem.
Shevah Weiss was born in Borysław, Poland to Gienia and Meir Wolf Weiss.
During the Holocaust, his father built a hiding place for the family behind the wall of their store.
He built bunk beds, one on top of the other, up to the ceiling.
Weiss lived in this tiny space with his parents, sister, brother, aunt, uncle, cousin and neighbor.
Later they lived in the basement of a children’s orphanage.
Neighbors provided them with food and water.
Weiss recalls: "My father cooked a soup consisting of one potato and water for our whole group. But in the end, we were reduced to chewing book covers made of genuine leather."
Weiss later expressed his gratitude to the families who saved him, whom he described as “amazing people, my heroes…[who] will always be in my heart”.
Weiss immigrated to Palestine in 1947.
He graduated from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem with a BA in International Relations in 1961.
He went on to earn an MA in Political Science and contemporary Jewish studies and a PhD.
Weiss was married to Esther, with whom he had two children.
Weiss served as a member of the board of the Haifa municipality between 1969 and 1981, when he was elected to the Knesset as a member of the Alignment.
In 1975, Weiss he became a professor at the University of Haifa.
Between 1988 and 1992, he served as a Deputy Speaker of the Knesset, and between 1992 and 1996 as Speaker.
On November 4, 1995, Weiss was on stage with Yitzhak Rabin and Shimon Peres at the peace rally in Tel Aviv where Rabin was assassinated.
He lost his seat in the 1999 elections.
In 2000 he became a president of the Yad Vashem Council.
From 2001 to 2003, he served as an Israeli ambassador in Poland.
On 4 January 2004, for his contribution to the cooperation between Poland and Israel, President Aleksander Kwaśniewski awarded him the Grand Cross (1st class) of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland.
Weiss spoke Hebrew, Yiddish, Polish, Russian and English.
He died on 3 February 2023 in Tel Aviv, at the age of 87.
Dr. Esther Weiss died of cancer in 2005.
