Alfred SHERMAN

Background

SHERMAN, Alfred was born on November 11, 1919. Son of Jacob Vladimir Sherman and Eva Sherman (née Goldental).

Education

Hackney Downs County Secondary School, London and London School of Economics.

Career

Served in Institute Brigade, Spanish Civil War 1937-1938 and in field security and occupied enemy territory administration, war of 1939-1945. Leader writer, Jewish Chronicle. Various positions on Daily Telegraph 1965-1986, leader writer 1977-1986.

Public Affairs Adviser in private practice as Interthought.

Company-Founder Centre for Policy Studies 1974, Director of Studies -1984. Consultant, National Business Company.

Minister for Denationalization 1980, The Scott Report Communism and Arab Nationalism: a reappraisal, Capitalism and Liberty, Our Complacent Satirists: an encounter. Contributors to newspapers and periodicals.

Membership

Economic advisory staff, Israeli Government, in 1950s. West End Synagogue, Council, Anglo-Jewish Association.

Connections

Married Zahava (née Levin) Sherman in 1958.

Father:

Jacob Vladimir Sherman

Mother:

Eva Sherman (née Goldental)

Spouse:

Zahava