David Rokni
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David Rokni (Hebrew: דוד רוקני, (born January 6, 1932) is an Israeli colonel. He became an Israeli icon as the commander of the annual Israel Independence Day torch lighting ceremony on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem for nearly four decades.
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David Rokni | |
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Native name | דוד רוקני |
Born | (1932-01-06) January 6, 1932 (age 92) Kermanshah, Iran |
Years of service | 1950–1983, 1983–2016 |
Rank | Aluf Mishne |
Commands held | Torch lighting ceremony commander |
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