Ruvik Danilovich
Ruvik Danilovich (Hebrew: רוביק דנילוביץ', born January 24, 1971) is an Israeli politician. In 2008, he was elected mayor of Beersheba, Israel, after serving as deputy mayor under Yaakov Turner.
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[edit] Career
Danilovich began his public career in Beersheba when he was about 20 years old. In 1998, he campaigned for Yaakov Turner to run for mayor, which ended with Turner's election victory. In return, Turner appointed Danilovich to serve as his deputy.[1]
[edit] 2008 election
Danilovich's 2008 election victory over Turner was described as an "Oedipal story". Turner often referred to Danilovich as his designated successor. At a Purim parade several years prior to the election, Danilovich dressed up as a pilot, an obvious hint that he planned to succeed Turner, who was director of the nearby Israel Air Force Museum.[2]
Danilovich won 60% of the vote. During the campaign, bogus death notices announcing Turner's supposed demise were put up on walls throughout the Negev city.[3]
[edit] Mayoral term
Shortly after his election, Danilovich was forced to contend with Grad missiles falling on his city during Operation Cast Lead. Following the operation, Danilovich presented a ten-year plan (2010–2020) for his city to transform it into an important metropolitan area in Israel. The plan includes improvements to education, infrastructure, job opportunities, etc.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Lipson, Natan (April 6, 2011). "Beersheba Mayor: We Will Have Canceled the Term Periphery by 2020". TheMarker. http://www.themarker.com/news/1.620485. Retrieved 2011-04-07.
- ^ Be'er Sheva's elections: An Oedipal story
- ^ Mayoral elections
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