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Dror, Yehezkel was born on August 12, 1928 in Vienna. Son of Isidor and Stephania (Altman) Friemann. arrived in Israel, 1938.
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Dror, Yehezkel was born on August 12, 1928 in Vienna. Son of Isidor and Stephania (Altman) Friemann. arrived in Israel, 1938.
Bachelor, Hebrew University, 1953. Magister of Law, Hebrew University, 1954. Master of Laws, Harvard University, 1955.
Doctor of Juridical Science, Harvard University, 1957.
From lecturer to professor, Hebrew U., since 1957. Senior staff member The Rand Corporation, Santa Monica, California, 1968-1970. Senior policy analyst and planning advisor Israel Ministry of Defense, 1975-1977;senior professor policy analysis European Institute Public Administration, Maastricht, The Netherlands, 1989-1991.
Consultant Organization of European Cooperation and Development, United Nations, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, and other international organizations. Advisor Israeli government, chairperson and member various government commissions.
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Elected to various positions Israeli Labor Party, chief scientist, 1977-1978. Major Israeli Army, 1948-1951. Fellow World Academy Art and Science, 1985, European Academy of Sciences and Art.
Member International Institute Strategic Studies, Club of Rome.
Married Rachel Elboim, January 19, 1954. Children: Asael, Otniel, Itiel.
