Ministry for the Development of the Periphery, the Negev and the Galilee

The Development of the Negev and Galilee Minister of Israel (Hebrew: לפיתוח הנגב והגליל, Sar LePituah HaNegev VeHaGalil) is a ministerial position in the Israeli cabinet. Established in January 2005, the current minister is Silvan Shalom of Likud.

In the past, there was also a Development Minister. However, this post was succeeded in the 1970s by the Energy and Infrastructure Minister (today the National Infrastructure Minister).

List of Development of the Negev and Galilee Ministers

Minister	Party	Governments	Dates in Office
Shimon Peres 1	Kadima	31	10/1/2006 - 13/6/2007
Yaakov Edri	Kadima	31	4/7/2007 - 31/3/2009
Silvan Shalom	Likud	32	31/3/2009 - present

¹ Peres resigned after he had won the election for president.

Deputy ministers

Minister	Party	Governments	Dates in Office
Ayoob Kara	Likud	32	31/3/2009 - present

See also

• Minister in the Prime Minister's Office

External links

• Ministry website