Politician. Born David Grüen in Ptońsk, Russian Empire (modern day Poland). In Palestine in 1919 he founded a socialist party and led the Mapai (Labour) party from 1930. He participated in the St James Conference in London in 1939, which tried to solve the problem of Palestine. Became first Prime Minister of the state of Israel in 1948. Died in Tel Aviv-Yafo.
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David Ben-Gurion
Greater London Council David Ben-Gurion, 1886-1973, first Prime-Minister of I...
Inspecting Officer on staff of Chief Commissioner in the St John Ambulance Brigade, No. 1 District Metropolitan Corps, 1899-1935. Knight Grace in the Order of St John. The Museum of the Order of S...
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Born into an elite horsey family, close to the royals. 1960 commissioned into the Royal Horse Guards and stayed in the mounted services for much of his military career, based at Hyde Park Barracks....
Not everyone was happy that Hackney named a block of flats after this anarchist.
Located at 25 Kensington Palace Gardens.
JP and Mayor of West Ham 1951-52. Also a Reverend.
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