Ovadia Harari | |
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Born | Cairo, Egypt | September 3, 1943
Died | July 15, 2012 Israel | (aged 68)
Nationality | Israeli |
Alma mater | Technion, INSEAD |
Occupation | Aerospace engineer |
Known for | Contribution to the IAI Lavi project |
Awards | Israel Defense Prize (1969, 1975), Israel Prize (1987) |
Ovadia Harari (September 3, 1943, Cairo, Egypt – July 15, 2012, Israel) was an Egyptian-born Israeli aerospace engineer. He was a two-time recipient of the Israel Defense Prize (1969 and 1975) and a recipient of the Israel Prize, the country's highest civilian honor, in 1987 for his contribution to the IAI Lavi project.[1]
Harari was a graduate of the Technion and received an MBA from INSEAD in France.[2] He was influential in the development of Israel Aerospace Industries.[3]
He died on July 15, 2012, at the age of 68 and was buried in Hod HaSharon.[2]