Ovadia Harari

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]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4255774,00.html
  2. 1 2 http://www.aerospace.org.il/news/079.htm
  3. ↑ http://www.iai.co.il/32981-44604-en/MediaRoom_News.aspx
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