| Code | DS/UK/10393 |
| Name | Allon; Yigal (10 October 1918-29 February 1980); Israeli politician and former Prime Minister |
| Variations of Name | Yigal Peikowitz |
| Dates | 10 October 1918-29 February 1980 |
| Gender | Male (cisgender) |
| Place of Birth/Origin | Kfar Tavor, Palestine (born) |
| Relationships | Son of Reuven Peikowitz and Haia Shortz-Peikowitz
Spouse of Ruth Episdorf |
| Biography | Yigal Allon was an Israeli politician, commander of the Palmach, and general in the IDF. He served as one of the leaders of Ahdut HaAvoda party and the Israeli Labor party, and briefly as acting Prime Minister of Israel in 1969 - the first native born prime minister. He was a Knesset member and government minister from the third Knesset to the ninth inclusive. |