Moshe Kahlon
Moshe Kahlon (Hebrew: משה כחלון, born 19 November 1960) is an Israeli politician who currently serves as a member of the Knesset for Likud and as Minister of Communications and Minister of Welfare & Social Services.
Biography
Kahlon was born in the Givat Olga neighbourhood of Hadera, the son of Libyan immigrants and one of seven children. He served in the Israel Defense Forces from 1978 to 1986, in the Ordnance Corps. After completing his army service he started a business of importing appliances for cars.[1] He later studied political science and general studies at the University of Haifa, receiving a BA before going on to gain an LL.B from Netanya Law College.[2]
He was first elected to the Knesset in the 2003 elections, and was appointed Deputy Speaker of the Knesset. In the run up to the 2006 elections, he surprisingly won third place on Likud's list in the party's primaries.[3] He retained his seat again in the 2009 elections after being placed sixth on the Likud list, and was appointed Minister of Communications on 31 March.
In the Knesset, Kahlon has worked to improve the financial situation of the economically disadvantaged sectors of Israeli society. In this endeavor, he worked to pass a bill to reduce electricity charges for poor families and headed an inquiry into bank fees.[4][5] On 19 January 2011 he was appointed Minister of Welfare & Social Services after the resignation of Isaac Herzog.
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ Moshe Kahlon BICOM Biography
- ^ MK Kahlon wins Likud primaries Haaretz, 13 January 2006
- ^ New bill would give discounted electricity to poor families Haaretz, 12 January 2007
- ^ MK Kahlon fed up with banking fees Haaretz, 15 November 2006
External links
- Moshe Kahlon on the Knesset website
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