Rashela Mizrahi
Rasela Mizrahi (Macedonian: Рашела Мизрахи) is a Macedonian politician who was the first Jewish minister of North Macedonia. A member of the VMRO-DPMNE party, she was dismissed in February 2020 after appearing with signs of the country's previous name (Macedonia).[1] Mizrahi has reported facing antisemitic abuse and a hostile political environment since before taking office as the Labour and Social Policy Minister.[2] Many of her family members died in the Holocaust.[3]
References
- ^ Testorides, Konstantin (16 February 2020). "North Macedonia's 1st Jewish minister ousted for standing by country's old name". Times of Israel. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ "North Macedonia names 1st Jewish cabinet minister - Europe". Israel National News. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- ^ "Jewish lawmaker from Macedonia removed amid hostile anti-Semitic environment - Europe". Israel National News. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
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