Simha Erlich

Simha Erlich
שמחה ארליך
Ministerial roles
1977–1979Finance Minister
1977–1983Deputy Prime Minister
1981–1983Agriculture Minister
Faction represented in the Knesset
1969–1974Gahal
1974–1983Likud
Personal details
Born15 December 1915
Bachowa, Austria-Hungary
(today Poland)
Died19 June 1983 (aged 67)

Simha Erlich (Hebrew: שמחה ארליך, 15 December 1915[1] – 19 June 1983) was an Israeli politician. Erlich was leader of the Liberal Party and served in the Knesset from 1969 to 1983. Erlich notably served as Minister of Finance under Prime Minister Menachem Begin, where he was known for his efforts to liberalize the Israeli economy, and also served as Deputy Prime Minister of Israel.

  1. ^ "Mort de M. Simha Erlich, président du parti libéral et vice-premier ministre la dernière " colombe " du cabinet Begin". Le Monde.fr. 21 June 1983.

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