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Jean Kahn

French Jewish community leader

Died when: 84 years 93 days (1011 months)
Star Sign: Taurus

 

Jean Kahn

Jean Salomon Kahn (17 May 1929 – 18 August 2013) was a French Jewish community leader, human rights activist, and lawyer.Kahn served as the President of the Representative Council of Jewish Institutions in France (CRIF) from 1989 to 1995, as well as the CRIF's vice president from 1983 to 1985.

He later served as the President of the European Jewish Congress and the Vice President of the World Jewish Congress.

Kahn also headed the Central Consistory of France from 1995 to 2008.Kahn was born on 7 May 1929.He received a law degree from the University of Strasbourg and passed the bar in 1953.

Kahn died on 18 August 2013 in Strasbourg, France, at the age of 84.

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