Andre Blumel, until now secretary general of the Zionist Federation of France, was elected today president of the Federation to succeed Marc Jarblum, who resigned recently to take up permanent residence in Israel. M. Jarblum was elected honorary president by acclamation.
M. Blumel, who ran as a non-party candidate, was opposed only by the General Zionists and Mizrachi, each of whom named their own candidates. M. Blumel received an absolute majority.
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