Danny Danon
Danny Danon (Hebrew: דני דנון, born 8 May 1971) is an Israeli politician who serves as a member of the Knesset for Likud. He is also chairman of the World Likud.
Biography
Danon was born in Ramat Gan, Israel, to Joseph and Yoheved Danon. He attended Blikh high school and participated in the Betar youth movement. Danon gained a Bachelors degree in International Affairs, and Masters degree in Public Policy from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. After his national service in the IDF (1994-1996), Danon was sent by the Jewish Agency to Miami.[1]
In 1996 he was appointed assistant to Likud MK Uzi Landau. Later on he was appointed the Chairman of the World Betar organization for a few years. Prior to the 2006 elections, Danon won 23rd spot on Likud's list in the party primaries. However, the party won only 12 seats, and Danon did not enter the Knesset.[1]
In June 2006, after beating MK Yuval Steinitz, Danon was elected Chairman of the World Likud organization.[2]. Danon was active against Prime-Minister Ariel Sharon's disengagement plan during the referendum conducted by the latter in the Likud party's central committee.
In July 2007 Danon, described as one of Binyamin Netanyahu's biggest critics, declared his candidacy for the Likud leadership election.[3] He eventually finished third.
During 2008, Danon filed a petition to the Israeli High Court of Justice to rescind the citizenship of former MK Azmi Bishara, who fled Israel after he was suspected of aiding Hizbullah, an enemy organization of Israel, during the Second Lebanon War. The petition was rejected.
Prior to the 2009 elections he won twenty-fourth place on the Likud list, and entered the Knesset as the party won 27 seats.
In September 2009 during the annual UN General Assembly, MK Danny Danon toured the United States, meeting with Congressmen, leaders of the Jewish community and others on a public relations mission on Israel’s behalf. Danon told American lawmakers that "U.S. pressure on Israel is hurting Israel and will do nothing to advance peace.” [4] [5]
Danon is married to Tali and father to three children. He lives in Mishmeret.
References
- ^ a b Paz, Shelly (2009-02-05). "On the cusp". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2009-03-04.
- ^ Betar chair trounces MK Steinitz in World Likud poll Haaretz, 19 June 2006
- ^ Danon joins race for Likud leadership Jerusalem Post, 13 July 2007
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/user/The5WPR
- ^ http://www.newsofhisland.com/blog/?p=4387
External links
Danny Danon on the Knesset website