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Barkat ran in the 2013 Jerusalem mayoral elections.<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/jerusalem-mayor-nir-barkat-launches-reelection-campaign.premium-1.524643 MNB Runs election]</ref> He was endorsed by the [[Labor Party (Israel)|Labor Party]]. In addition, he had the tacit support of [[Meretz]], which withdrew its candidate, Pepe Alalu, in order not to steal votes away from Barkat.<ref>[http://www.timesofisrael.com/an-unexpectedly-bitter-battle-for-jerusalem-enters-its-final-stage/]</ref> Preliminary results showed Barkat re-elected with 52% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/173112#.Umc4WRBGbto |title=Barkat Re-elected in Jerusalem |author=Elad Benari |date=October 23, 2013 |work=Israel National News }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 03:04, 23 October 2013
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_(cropped).jpg) Nir Barkat, mayor of Jerusalem in 2010 at Chatham House | |
| Mayor of Jerusalem | |
| Assumed office 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Uri Lupolianski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 October 1959 Jerusalem, Israel |
| Spouse | Beverly Barkat |
| Children | 3 |
Nir Barkat (Hebrew: ניר ברקת; born 19 October 1959) is an Israeli businessman, politician, and the Mayor of Jerusalem.
Personal life
Nir Barkat was born in 1959 and raised in Jerusalem. His father, Zalman, was a professor of physics at the Hebrew University. He served in the Paratroopers Brigade of the Israel Defense Forces for six years (1977–83), as well as reserve duty, and reached the rank of Major.
Barkat received his bachelor degree in computer science at Jerusalem's Hebrew University.
Barkat is married to his wife Beverly and is the father of three daughters.
Barkat was named the 43rd most influential Jewish person in 2013.[1]
Career
Barkat started his career in the hi-tech industry by founding a software company called BRM in 1988, which specialized in antivirus software. Later the company became an incubator venture firm that invested in several companies such as Check Point and Backweb. He later helped found the social investment company IVN.
Barkat entered politics in January 2003 when he founded the party Yerushalayim Tatzli'ah ("Jerusalem Will Succeed") and ran in the Jerusalem mayoral race, gaining 43% of the vote losing to Uri Lupoliansky by double-digits. He became head of the opposition on the city council, until the 2008 election.
In 2007, Barkat took part in the Israeli version of Dragons' Den, the venture-capitalist television programme, which consists of entrepreneurs pitching their ideas in order to secure investment from business experts.
Barkat ran again and won the election for mayor of Jerusalem on 11 November 2008 gaining 52% of the votes, defeating his main rival Meir Porush, who won 43% of the votes. Barkat is described as a secular politician, contrasting with both Lupoliansky and Porush, who are described as Haredi.[2]
2013 elections
Barkat ran in the 2013 Jerusalem mayoral elections.[3] He was endorsed by the Labor Party. In addition, he had the tacit support of Meretz, which withdrew its candidate, Pepe Alalu, in order not to steal votes away from Barkat.[4] Preliminary results showed Barkat re-elected with 52% of the vote.[5]
References
- ^ Jerusalem Post
- ^ "Secularist 'wins Jerusalem vote'". BBC News. 2008-11-11.
- ^ MNB Runs election
- ^ [1]
- ^ Elad Benari (October 23, 2013). "Barkat Re-elected in Jerusalem". Israel National News.
External links
- Nir Barkat Bio (from time as Councilmember). Startupjerusalem.org
- Eli Barkat, Managing Partner biography, BRM Capital (2007).
- Nir Barkat official campaign page - Hebrew
- Cidor, Peggy (2009-03-26). "On the fast track". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2009-04-01.