Elyakum Ostashinski or Elyakum Austshinsky (), born 1909, died 1983, was the first mayor of

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, and later CEO of the Vineyard Association.

Education

Ostashinski was born in

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. His parents were pioneers of the

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. He graduated from

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. He studied agriculture at

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. After graduation, he went to

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, and focused on growing citrus and cotton. In 1930, Ostashinski returned to

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and worked as a winemaker in a winery in

. A year later, he went to

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, where he received a doctorate degree in agronomy.

Career

After returning to Rishon LeZion, Ostashinski became director of the agricultural department of the Farmers Association, and director of the department of rehabilitation grower Citrus Marketing Board. He also served as chairman of the Rishon Lezion branch of the Association of colonies, branch chairman of the Association of Rishon Lezion, member of the Maccabi Eretz Israel, and was a member of an organization headquarters defense. In 1946, Ostashinski was elected mayor of "local" Rishon Lezion. He served until 1951, and in his last year in office, Rishon Lezion was declared a city. Starting in 1953, he directed the Vineyard Association, the controlling shareholder in

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, and held this position for about thirty years.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ostashinski, Elyakum 1909 births People from Petah Tikva Mayors of Rishon LeZion 1983 deaths Jewish scientists Burials at Kiryat Shaul Cemetery