Yaakov Turner
Yaakov Turner | |
|---|---|
יעקב טרנר | |
| 7th Mayor of Beersheba | |
| In office 1998–2008 | |
| Preceded by | David Bunfeld |
| Succeeded by | Ruvik Danilovich |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 February 1935 Kfar Yona, Mandatory Palestine |
| Died | 27 October 2024 (aged 89) |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse | Ariela Turner |
Yaakov Turner (Hebrew: יעקב טרנר; 27 February 1935 – 27 October 2024) was an Israeli general and politician who served as the mayor of Beersheba. Prior to his election as mayor, he was an Israel Air Force pilot and the country's Chief of Police. Turner was the founder and head of the Israeli Air Force Museum.