COHEN, Simon. Director of Companies. Born Imperial White Russia, 26th July, 1890; son of Meyer and Sarah Cohen. Educated in London, Came to South West Africa, 1906, and has played a leading role in commercial development there. Managing Director and Chairman of South West African Commercial Holdings; Managing Director, S. Cohen Ltd. and associated companies; Chairman, Rudolf Schuster Ltd.; Director, American Motor Co. Ltd., Universal Distributors, Air Survey Co. of S.W.A. (Pty) Ltd., and several other companies. Director, Local Board of Barclays Bank, Windhoek; Trustee of S.A. Foundation for S.W.A. Hon. Life President, Windhoek Hebrew Congregation. Member, Temple Israel, Cape Town, Life Hon. Member, S.W.A. Motor Traders' Association and Swakopmund Club. Life President, Windhoek Country Club, Foundation member, Clovelly Golf Club, Windhoek Central Club, Wingate Park Country Club (Pretoria), Wingate Country Club (Salisbury). Weizmann Country Club (Bulawayo), Reading Country Club (Johannesburg). Married the late Sophia Cantor. January, 1920; one son. Add.: 7, Schwerinburg Street, P.O. Box 215, Windhoek.
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