History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives.
Abba Eban Quotes
It is our experience that political leaders do not always mean the opposite of what they say.
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| Birth: | 2nd February, 1915 |
| Death: | 17th November, 2002 |
| Nationality: | Israeli |
| Profession: | Diplomat, Politician |
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Abba Eban was born South Africa, on 2 February 1915, Eban moved to the United Kingdom at an early age. As a child, he recalled being sent to his grandfather's house every weekend to study the Hebrew language and Biblical literature. He lived for a period of time in Belfast. Abba Eban was an Israeli diplomat and politician. In his career he was Israeli Foreign Affairs Minister, Education Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, and ambassador to the United States and to the United Nations. He was also Vice President of the United Nations General Assembly and President of the Weizmann Institute of Science.
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