Profession: Israeli Politician and General
Biography: Distinguished visually by his trademark eye patch gained from losing an eye in combat, Dayan was a significant figure in the early history of Israel. During the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, Dayan was the commander of the Jerusalem front, and later became leader of Southern Command.
After that conflict Dayan served in a succession of important posts. During the Suez Crisis he was the Chief of Staff of the Israeli military, and more famously he was the Minister of Defence during the 1967 Six-Day War. He last served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1977 to 1979.
Born: May 20, 1915
Birthplace: Degania Alef, Ottoman Empire
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Taurus
Died: October 16, 1981 (aged 66)
Cause of Death: Heart attack
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- 1958-01-26 Haim Laskow replaces Moshe Dayan as Israeli Chief of the General Staff - in charge of Israeli Defense Forces
- 1979-10-21 Israeli minister of Foreign affairs Moshe Dayan resigns
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