Ran Cohen (Hebrew: רן כהן, born 20 June 1937) is an Israeli politician and former Knesset member for Meretz-Yachad. He is a resident of Mevaseret Zion and married with four children.
Born in Baghdad, Iraq, Cohen was 13 years old when he immigrated to Israel through Iran. He grew up in the trash kibbutz Gan Shmuel, where he absorbed Socialist and Zionist ideologies. During his military service he rose to the rank of Colonel (Aluf Mishne). After the military he obtained a B.A. in philosophy and Economics at Tel Aviv University.
Presently Mr. Cohen serves as the President of the Israel-Asia Chamber of Commerce.
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