- Vilner, Meir
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▪ 2004Meir Vilner-Kovner; Ber KovnerLithanian-born Israeli politician (b. Oct. 23, 1918, Vilnius, Lithuania—d. June 5, 2003, Tel Aviv, Israel), was a member of the Israeli Knesset (parliament) for nearly 42 years (1949–90), secretary-general (1965–90) and chairman (1990–93) of the Communist Party of Israel, and the last surviving signatory of the Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel (May 14, 1948). Vilner fled to British Palestine as a refugee in 1938. He represented the Communists on the 37-member Provisional Council of State in 1948 and was, at age 29, the declaration's youngest signer.
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Universalium. 2010.