Yisrael Katz (politician born 1955)
| Yisrael Katz | |
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| Date of birth | 21 September 1955 |
| Place of birth | Ashkelon, Israel |
| Knessets | 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 |
| Faction represented in Knesset | |
| 1998– | Likud |
| Ministerial roles | |
| 2003–2006 | Minister of Agriculture |
| 2009– | Minister of Transportation |
| 2015– | Minister of Intelligence |
Yisrael Katz (Hebrew: ישראל כץ, born 21 September 1955) is an Israeli politician who currently serves as a member of the Knesset for Likud, as the Minister of Transportation and the Minister of Intelligence and as member of the Security Cabinet of Israel.
Katz was born in Ashkelon. he was drafted into the IDF in 1973. He volunteered as a paratrooper in the Paratroopers Brigade. He served as a soldier and a squad leader. In 1976 he became an infantry officer after completing Officer Candidate School and returned to the Paratroopers Brigade as a platoon leader. After his discharge in 1977, he graduated with a BA and an MA from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Katz won 34th place on the Likud-Gesher-Tzomet list for the 1996 elections, but missed out on a place in the Knesset when the alliance won only 32 seats. However, he entered the Knesset in November 1998 as a replacement for Ehud Olmert. He was re-elected in 1999 and 2003, and was appointed Minister of Agriculture in Ariel Sharon's government in 2003. Katz left the cabinet in January 2006 after the Likud-Kadima split, and was re-elected in the 2006 elections.
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