Yuval Zellner
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Yuval Zellner (Hebrew: יובל צלנר, born 2 March 1978) is an Israeli politician who currently serves as a member of the Knesset for Kadima.
Biography
Born in Ramat HaSharon, Zellner served in the Paratroopers Recon branch of the Paratroopers Brigade and was seriously wounded during his national service. He worked as an assistant to Haim Ramon during his time as Internal Affairs Minister, before becoming chief of staff in the Prime Minister's Office when Ariel Sharon was Prime Minister. He later worked as CEO of the Economic Development Group in Ramat HaSharon until 2012.[1]
Previously a member of the Labor Party, Zellner joined Kadima in 2005.[1] Ranked 34th on Kadima's list for the 2009 elections, he failed to win a seat, but entered the Knesset on 3 May 2012 as a replacement for Tzipi Livni,[2] who had resigned her seat after losing the party's leadership election to Shaul Mofaz.
Personal life
Zellner has been in a relationship with reality TV star Dafna Shahar.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Yuval Zellner to replace Livni as Kadima MK Times of Israel, 2 May 2012
- ^ Replacements Among Knesset Members Knesset website
External links
- Yuval Zellner on the Knesset website