Background
Kollek, Teddy was born on May 27, 1911 in near Vienna, Hungary. Son of Alfred and Margaret (Fleischer) Kollek.
Kollek, Teddy was born on May 27, 1911 in near Vienna, Hungary. Son of Alfred and Margaret (Fleischer) Kollek.
Teacher He-Halutz, 1931-1935, representative, 1938-1940. Various positions Ein Gev, Haifa, Palestine, 1935-1938. With political department Jewish Agency, England, 1940-1950.
Head United States division Israeli Foreign Ministry, 1950-1951, minister plenipotentiary to the United States Washington, 1951-1952. Director general Office of Prime Minister, Jerusalem, 1952-1965. Mayor City of Jerusalem, 1965-1993.
Chairman board Israel Museum, 1964-2007. Founder Jerusalem, Foundation, 1966.
Married Tamar Anna Schwartz, 1937. Children: Amos, Osnat.
