| Yaakov Edri | |
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| Date of birth | 25 November 1950 |
| Year of Aliyah | 1959 |
| Knesset(s) | 16th, 17th (current) |
| Party | Kadima |
| Former parties | Likud |
| Gov't roles (current in bold) |
Minister of Immigrant Absorption Minister of Negev & Galilee Development Minister without Portfolio Minister of Health |
Yaakov Edri, sometimes transliterated as Yakov Edery (Hebrew: יעקב אדרי, born 25 November 1950) is an Israeli politician and Member of the Knesset for Kadima. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Aliyah ( refers to Jewish Immigration to the Land of Israel (and since its establishment in 1948 the State of Israel) The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Elections for the 16th Knesset were held in Israel on 28 January 2003. The Elections for the 17th Knesset were held in Israel on 28 March 2006. Kadima (קדימה lit Forward) is a political party in Israel. Likud (ליכוד lit Consolidation) is the major centre-right political party in Israel. The Immigrant Absorption Minister of Israel (שר לקליטת עלייה Sar leKlitat Aliyah) known until 1951 as the Minister of Immigration (שר העלייה The Development Minister of Israel was a portfolio in the Israeli cabinet between 1953 and 1974 A Minister without Portfolio is either a Government minister with no specific responsibilities or a minister that does not head a particular ministry. The Health Minister of Israel (שר הבריאות Sar HaBriut) is the political head of the Israeli Ministry of Health and a member of the cabinet. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Kadima (קדימה lit Forward) is a political party in Israel. Formerly Minister of Health and a Minister without Portfolio, Edri is Minister of Immigrant Absorption and Minister of Negev and Galilee Development in the current government. The Health Minister of Israel (שר הבריאות Sar HaBriut) is the political head of the Israeli Ministry of Health and a member of the cabinet. A Minister without Portfolio is either a Government minister with no specific responsibilities or a minister that does not head a particular ministry. The Immigrant Absorption Minister of Israel (שר לקליטת עלייה Sar leKlitat Aliyah) known until 1951 as the Minister of Immigration (שר העלייה The Development Minister of Israel was a portfolio in the Israeli cabinet between 1953 and 1974 The Cabinet of Israel is a formal body composed of government officials chosen and led by a Prime Minister.
Born in Morocco, Edri emigrated to Israel in 1959. Morocco (المغرب "al-Maghrib" officially the Kingdom of Morocco (المملكة المغربية is a country located in North Africa The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. From 1989-2003, he was mayor of Or Akiva, where he currently resides. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Or Akiva (אוֹר עֲקִיבָא is a city located in the Haifa District of Israel, on the country's Coastal Plain. In 2003, he became a Knesset member for the Likud. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. For Beit Knesset a Jewish Place of worship, see Synagogue. The Knesset (כנסת lit Likud (ליכוד lit Consolidation) is the major centre-right political party in Israel. In March 10, 2003, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Internal Security. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Internal Security Minister of Israel (שר לביטחון פנים Sar LeBitahon Pnim) is the political head of the Israeli Ministry of Internal Security which In late November 2005, he resigned from Likud and joined Kadima. PortalCurrent events News collections and sources See WikipediaNews collections and sources. Likud (ליכוד lit Consolidation) is the major centre-right political party in Israel. Kadima (קדימה lit Forward) is a political party in Israel. On January 18, 2006, he was appointed as the Minister of Health and the Minister for the Development of the Negev and the Galilee. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Negev (נֶגֶב Tiberian vocalization: Néḡeḇ) is the Desert region of southern Israel. "Galil" redirects here For the weapon see IMI Galil. Galilee (הגליל ha-Galil, lit the province, On July 27, 2006, he was named minister for Jerusalem affairs. As part of a cabinet reshuffle in July 2007 he became both Minister of Immigrant Absorption and Minister of Negev and Galilee Development.
On February 25, 2007, he was appointed to be responsible for Israel's 60th anniversary celebrations. On the same day, he was questioned under caution on suspicion of having tried to receive personal benefits in return for promoting a police commander, Yaakov Zigdon while he was Deputy Minister of Internal Security. He denied the charges. [1]
References
- ^ Minister Edrey questioned on bid to receive personal favors Haaretz, 26 February 2007
External links
- Yaakov Edri on the Knesset website (in English)
- Yaakov Edri on the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs website
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