Famous People with Name Nissan

Nissan Rilov            Origin/Culture/Country: Jewish

Nissan Rilov: was an Israeli painter and one of the first and few children to live in Nahalal (est. 1921), the first Zionist moshav in Palestine.Rilov served in the Special Night Squads (SNS), the Haganah, and the British Army during World War II. After a series of experiences culminating in his refusal to obey an order to shoot, which resulted in his expulsion from the Haganah, Rilov eventually emigrated to Paris, having lost faith in Zionism.

Nissanka Parakrama Wijeyeratne            Origin/Culture/Country: Sri-Lankan

Nissanka Parakrama Wijeyeratne: was a Sri Lankan politician, civil servant and diplomat. He was also the Diyawadana Nilame (Chief lay Custodian) of the Sri Dalada Maligawa from 1975 to 1985. At the time of death he was serving as the Chairman of The Law and Society Trust in Sri Lanka.[1

Yaniv Ben-Nissan            Origin/Culture/Country: Jewish

Yaniv Ben-Nissan: an Israeli professional football (soccer) player.

Ratnayake Arachchige Prabath Nissanka            Origin/Culture/Country: Sri-Lankan

Ratnayake Arachchige Prabath Nissanka: is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler.