In Memoriam: Meir Shamgar (13 August 1925 – 18 October 2019)

I-Connect (December 30, 2019)

4 Pages Posted: 23 Jan 2020

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Raphael Cohen-Almagor

University of Hull; Middle East Study Centre; Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Date Written: December 30, 2019

Abstract

Meir Shamgar served in the most senior positions in the Israeli legal system, including Legal Advisor to the Government and President of the Supreme Court. This obituary delineates the major chapters of his rich life, with personal reflections on his activities and contributions to Israeli society.

Keywords: Shamgar, law, Israel, Constitution, Supreme Court

JEL Classification: z00

Suggested Citation

Cohen-Almagor, Raphael and Cohen-Almagor, Raphael, In Memoriam: Meir Shamgar (13 August 1925 – 18 October 2019) (December 30, 2019). I-Connect (December 30, 2019), Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3511676

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