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Theodor "Teddy" Kollek (Hebrew: טדי קולק‎‎; 27 May 1911 – 2 January 2007) was a Hungarian-born Israeli Labor politician. He was the mayor of Jerusalem from 1965 to 1993. He was the founder of the Jerusalem Foundation. Kollek was re-elected five times, in 1969, 1973, 1978, 1983 and 1989. He lost his re-election in 1993 to Likud candidate and future Prime Minister of Israel Ehud Olmert.

During his time as mayor, Jerusalem became a modern city, especially after its reunification in 1967. He was once called "the greatest builder of Jerusalem since Herod." Teddy Stadium is named after him.

Kollek was born in Nagyvázsony, Hungary. In 1935, shortly before Nazis took power of Austria, his family moved to Jerusalem. Kollek died on 2 January 2007 in Jerusalem at the age of 95.


Images for kids

  • EinGevPioneers

    Teddy Kollek (second from the right), with the Ein Gev Pioneers (1934–39)

  • Teddy Jerusalem Zoo

    Teddy the elephant at the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo, named in honor of Kollek.

  • Teddy Kollek Obit

    Posters in Jerusalem mourning Teddy Kollek, 4 January 2007

  • Teddy stadium, Jerusalem

    Jerusalem's Teddy Stadium is named for Kollek

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