Background
Folkman, Yair was born on October 27, 1937. Son of Mendel and Pnina (Birger) Folkman.
Folkman, Yair was born on October 27, 1937. Son of Mendel and Pnina (Birger) Folkman.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Technion Institute of Technology, Haifa, 1962. Master of Science in Environmental Engineering, Technion Institute of Technology, Haifa, 1965. Doctor of Science in Environmental Engineering, Technion Institute of Technology, Haifa, 1971.
Project engineer Tahal-Water Planning, Tel Aviv, 1962-1964, project coordinator Haifa, 1964-1967, researcher, 1967-1969, project manager Tel Aviv, 1969-1973. Chief engineer H.G.M. Consulting Engineers and Planners Ltd., 1972-1978, managing director, since 1978. Researcher Technion Israel Institute of Technology, 1967-1969, senior lecturer, 1964-1984.
Treasurer Shinui Party Secretariat, since 1985. With Parachutist Corps, Israel Armed Forces, 1955-1968. Member International Water Environmental Federation, Israel Architect Engineers Association.
Married Nira Zidkony, November 6, 1962. Children: Vered, Chagai, Anatomical.