Avraham Stern (; 30 October 1935 – 12 May 1997) was an Israeli administrator and politician. He served as a member of the

Knesset The Knesset ( , ) is the Unicameralism, unicameral legislature of Israel. The Knesset passes all laws, elects the President of Israel, president and Prime Minister of Israel, prime minister, approves the Cabinet of Israel, cabinet, and supe ...

for the

National Religious Party The National Religious Party (, ''Miflaga Datit Leumit''), commonly known in Israel by its Hebrew abbreviation Mafdal (), was an Israeli political party representing the interests of the Israeli settlers and religious Zionist movement. Formed ...

(Mafdal) between 1996 and 1997.

Biography

Avraham Stern was born in

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and obtained a B.A.

Political career

He was Secretary General of the

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youth movement, Political Secretary of the

Religious Kibbutz Movement The Religious Kibbutz Movement (, ''HaKibbutz HaDati'') is an organizational framework for Orthodox kibbutzim in Israel. Its membership includes 22 communities, 16 of them traditional kibbutzim, and 6 others in the category of Moshav shitufi, ...

, and also Deputy Chairman of the National Religious Party bureau. After the general elections of 1996 he entered the 14th Knesset. He was a member from 17 June 1996 until his death on 12 May 1997 and was replaced by Nissan Slomiansky.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Stern, Avraham (politician) 1935 births 1997 deaths Jewish Israeli politicians Jews from Mandatory Palestine Members of the 14th Knesset (1996–1999) National Religious Party politicians Politicians from Haifa Yeshivat Kfar HaRoeh alumni