page_title: Pinchas Sapir
hierarchical_section_title: Pinchas Sapir
caption_attribution_description: English: Gan-Shmuel sb9- 18, Econimy of Israel עברית: ביקור שר מסחר והתעשיה פנחס ספיר בבית החרושת 1962., Original Image Name:גן-שמואל-ביקור שר המסחר והתעשיה 1962, Notes:עם השר בתמונה משמאל לימין: קובק שפירא, דוד מרמלשטיין, שלמה ברונשטיין, פנחס ספיק, בוריס קישון, אלכס אמודי, איציק להבי., Location:בית החרושת בגן-שמואל
context_page_description: Pinchas Sapir was an Israeli politician during the first three decades following the country's founding.
  He held two important ministerial posts, Minister of Finance and Minister of Trade and Industry as well as several other high-ranking governmental posts. He is often considered to be 'the father' of the Israeli economy for his unwavering efforts to foster economic development during the country's formative years.
context_section_description: Pinchas Sapir (Hebrew: פנחס ספיר‎, born Pinchas Kozlowski 15 October 1906 – 12 August 1975) was an Israeli politician during the first three decades following the country's founding.
  He held two important ministerial posts, Minister of Finance (1963–68 and 1969–74) and Minister of Trade and Industry (1955–65 and 1970–72) as well as several other high-ranking governmental posts. He is often considered to be 'the father' of the Israeli economy for his unwavering efforts to foster economic development during the country's formative years.
caption: Minister Sapir visiting a factory at Kibbutz Gan Shmuel (1962)
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