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Biographies of Key Political Players
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Likud |
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Kadima
Ehud Olmert, Kadima
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Currently:
Acting Prime Minister |
Born: 1945 Binyamina
IDF Rank: Intelligence Officer
Profession: LL.B in Law
Political Highlight: Mayor of Jerusalem, Finance Minister, Minister of Industry, Trade & Labor
Best Known For: Mayor of Jerusalem, youngest MK (28) when first elected in 1973
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Shimon Peres, Kadima
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Currently:
2nd in Kadima |
Born: 1923, Belorussia
IDF Rank: Naval Commander
Profession: Advanced Administration
Political Highlight: Prime Minister (3x)
Best Known For: Director General of Defense Ministry; architect of Israel Air Industries & nuclear program; Architect of Oslo Accords.
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Tzipi Livni, Kadima
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Currently:
Foreign Minister |
Born: 1958, Tel Aviv
IDF Rank: Lieutenant
Profession: LL.B in Law
Political Highlight: Justice Minister, Minister for Regional Cooperation
Best Known For: 2nd female foreign minister of Israel, former Mossad agent.
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Labor
Amir Peretz, Labor
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Currently:
Labor Chairman |
Born: 1952, Morocco
IDF Rank: Captain
Profession: Labor Leader
Political Highlight: Leader of Histadrut Labor Union ('94-'05)
Best Known For: Long-time mayor of Sderot; vocal and highly visible leader of Israel's largest labor union.
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Isaac Herzog, Labor
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Currently:
Labor MK |
Born: 1960, Tel Aviv
IDF Rank: Major (Res.)
Profession: LL.B in Law
Political Highlight: Minister of Housing and Construction
Best Known For: Son of former Israeli President Chaim Herzog
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Ami Ayalon, Labor
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Currently:
Peace Activist |
Born: 1945, Israel
IDF Rank: Admiral
Profession: Career Military
Political Highlight: Head of Shin Bet, Internal Security Service
Best Known For: Commander of Israeli Navy and Internal Security Service turned Peace Activist.
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Likud
Binyamin Netanyahu, Likud
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Currently:
Likud Chairman |
Born: 1949, Tel Aviv
IDF Rank: Captain
Profession: MS, Management Studies
Political Highlight: Prime Minister (1996-99)
Best Known For: Prime Minister; Finance Minister, where he initiated broad privatization reforms; 'Voice of Israel' during first Gulf War.
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Silvan Shalom, Likud
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Currently:
Likud MK |
Born: 1958, Tunisia
IDF Rank: Sergeant
Profession: LL.B in Law; MA
Political Highlight: Foreign Minister
Best Known For: Service as Foreign Minister and Finance Minister in the first Sharon administration.
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Limor Livnat, Likud
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Currently:
Likud MK |
Born: 1950, Haifa
IDF Rank: Sergeant
Profession: BA, Advertising
Political Highlight: Minister of Education
Best Known For: Enacting broad educational reforms in the Israeli educational system.
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Other Parties
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Benny Elon, National Union
Born: 1954, Jerusalem
IDF Rank: Officer/Chaplain
Profession: Rabbi/Educator
Political Highlight: Minister of Tourism
Best Known For: Chairman of National Union; author of the Right Road to Peace plan.
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