MILITARY PERSONNEL
Yair Golan
1962 - Today

Yair Golan
Yair Golan (Hebrew: יָאִיר גּוֹלָן [jaˈʔiʁ goˈlan]; born 14 May 1962) is an Israeli politician, the leader of the Democrats party, and reserve major general in the Israel Defense Forces. He served as the Deputy Minister of Economy in the thirty-sixth Israeli government, and served as a Member of the Knesset representing Meretz from 2019–2022. He is a reserve major general (Aluf) in the Israel Defense Forces. During his military service he served, among other roles, as the IDF Deputy Chief of Staff, Commander of the Home Front Command and Commander of the Northern Command. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Yair Golan is the 1,702nd most popular military personnel, the 257th most popular biography from Israel and the 12th most popular Israeli Military Personnel.
Yair Golan is an Israeli major general known for his service as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces and for his role in various military operations. He gained prominence for his outspoken views on the moral implications of military actions and the challenges facing Israeli society.
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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS
Among military personnels, Yair Golan ranks 1,702 out of 2,058. Before him are Karl Decker, Valentín González, Arnold Meri, Semyon Bogdanov, Dmitry Senyavin, and Gnaeus Servilius Geminus. After him are Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley, Pyotr Gavrilov, Karl Allmendinger, Gregor MacGregor, Nozu Michitsura, and Prince Frederick of Prussia.
Most Popular Military Personnels in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsKarl Decker
1897 - 1945
HPI: 57.15
Rank: 1,696
Valentín González
1904 - 1983
HPI: 57.13
Rank: 1,697
Arnold Meri
1919 - 2009
HPI: 57.12
Rank: 1,698
Semyon Bogdanov
1894 - 1960
HPI: 57.12
Rank: 1,699
Dmitry Senyavin
1763 - 1831
HPI: 57.12
Rank: 1,700
Gnaeus Servilius Geminus
300 BC - 216 BC
HPI: 57.09
Rank: 1,701
Yair Golan
1962 - Present
HPI: 57.09
Rank: 1,702
Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley
1833 - 1913
HPI: 57.06
Rank: 1,703
Pyotr Gavrilov
1900 - 1979
HPI: 57.05
Rank: 1,704
Karl Allmendinger
1891 - 1965
HPI: 57.05
Rank: 1,705
Gregor MacGregor
1786 - 1845
HPI: 57.04
Rank: 1,706
Nozu Michitsura
1840 - 1908
HPI: 57.04
Rank: 1,707
Prince Frederick of Prussia
1794 - 1863
HPI: 57.02
Rank: 1,708
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1962, Yair Golan ranks 221. Before him are Tomoyasu Asaoka, Ikililou Dhoinine, James Marsters, Stefan Kuntz, Predrag Bjelac, and Bertrand Gachot. After him are Birgit Fischer, Alexey Miller, Sergey Kiriyenko, Dorival Júnior, Yōko Ogawa, and Lian Ross.
Others Born in 1962
Go to all RankingsTomoyasu Asaoka
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - 2021
HPI: 57.29
Rank: 215
Ikililou Dhoinine
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 57.26
Rank: 216
James Marsters
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 57.23
Rank: 217
Stefan Kuntz
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 57.19
Rank: 218
Predrag Bjelac
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 57.15
Rank: 219
Bertrand Gachot
RACING DRIVER
1962 - Present
HPI: 57.12
Rank: 220
Yair Golan
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1962 - Present
HPI: 57.09
Rank: 221
Birgit Fischer
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 57.03
Rank: 222
Alexey Miller
BUSINESSPERSON
1962 - Present
HPI: 57.01
Rank: 223
Sergey Kiriyenko
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 57.00
Rank: 224
Dorival Júnior
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 56.93
Rank: 225
Yōko Ogawa
WRITER
1962 - Present
HPI: 56.93
Rank: 226
Lian Ross
SINGER
1962 - Present
HPI: 56.86
Rank: 227
In Israel
Among people born in Israel, Yair Golan ranks 257 out of 466. Before him are Avi Wigderson (1956), Benny Morris (1948), Yaakov Neeman (1939), Nir Barkat (1959), David Deutsch (1953), and Ilanit (1947). After him are Ayelet Zurer (1969), Talal Abu-Ghazaleh (1938), Marie-Alphonsine Danil Ghattas (1843), Ron Arad (1951), Bar Refaeli (1985), and Rika Zaraï (1938).
Others born in Israel
Go to all RankingsAvi Wigderson
MATHEMATICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 57.37
Rank: 251
Benny Morris
HISTORIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 57.25
Rank: 252
Yaakov Neeman
POLITICIAN
1939 - 2017
HPI: 57.25
Rank: 253
Nir Barkat
POLITICIAN
1959 - Present
HPI: 57.15
Rank: 254
David Deutsch
PHYSICIST
1953 - Present
HPI: 57.11
Rank: 255
Ilanit
SINGER
1947 - Present
HPI: 57.09
Rank: 256
Yair Golan
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1962 - Present
HPI: 57.09
Rank: 257
Ayelet Zurer
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 57.08
Rank: 258
Talal Abu-Ghazaleh
BUSINESSPERSON
1938 - Present
HPI: 56.99
Rank: 259
Marie-Alphonsine Danil Ghattas
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1843 - 1927
HPI: 56.97
Rank: 260
Ron Arad
ARCHITECT
1951 - Present
HPI: 56.92
Rank: 261
Bar Refaeli
MODEL
1985 - Present
HPI: 56.81
Rank: 262
Rika Zaraï
SINGER
1938 - 2020
HPI: 56.76
Rank: 263
Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In Israel
Among military personnels born in Israel, Yair Golan ranks 12. Before him are Yitzhak Hofi (1927), Hasan Salama (1912), Eyal Zamir (1966), David Barnea (1965), Avraham Adan (1926), and Dan Shomron (1937). After him are Gilad Shalit (1986), Aviv Kochavi (1964), Ronen Bar (1965), Kobi Shabtai (1964), and Daniel Hagari (1976).
Yitzhak Hofi
1927 - 2014
HPI: 61.17
Rank: 6
Hasan Salama
1912 - 1948
HPI: 60.67
Rank: 7
Eyal Zamir
1966 - Present
HPI: 60.48
Rank: 8
David Barnea
1965 - Present
HPI: 60.13
Rank: 9
Avraham Adan
1926 - 2012
HPI: 59.58
Rank: 10
Dan Shomron
1937 - 2008
HPI: 59.11
Rank: 11
Yair Golan
1962 - Present
HPI: 57.09
Rank: 12
Gilad Shalit
1986 - Present
HPI: 55.48
Rank: 13
Aviv Kochavi
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.48
Rank: 14
Ronen Bar
1965 - Present
HPI: 53.22
Rank: 15
Kobi Shabtai
1964 - Present
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 16
Daniel Hagari
1976 - Present
HPI: 50.34
Rank: 17















































