Ministry for the Development of the Negev and Galilee
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The Ministry for the Development of the Negev and Galilee (Hebrew: הַמִּשְׂרָד לְפִּיתּוּחַ הַנֶּגֶב וְהַגָּלִיל, HaMisrad LeFitu'ah HaNegev VeHaGalil) is a ministry in the Israeli government. Established in January 2005, the current minister is Aryeh Deri of Shas.
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).
Minister[edit]
| # | Minister | Party | Governments | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shimon Peres | Kadima | 31 | 10 January 2006 | 13 June 2007 |
| 2 | Yaakov Edri | Kadima | 31 | 4 July 2007 | 31 March 2009 |
| 3 | Silvan Shalom | Likud | 32, 33 | 31 March 2009 | 14 May 2015 |
| 4 | Aryeh Deri | Shas | 34 | 14 May 2015 |
Deputy ministers[edit]
| # | Minister | Party | Governments | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayoob Kara | Likud | 32 | 31 March 2009 | 18 March 2013 |