Yitzhak Ziv (; born 11 November 1937) is an Israeli politician who 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
Gil between 2006 and 2009.
Biography
Born in
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv-Yafo ( or , ; ), sometimes rendered as Tel Aviv-Jaffa, and usually referred to as just Tel Aviv, is the most populous city in the Gush Dan metropolitan area of Israel. Located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline and with a popula ...
during the
Mandate era, Ziv today lives in
Ramat Gan
Ramat Gan (, ) is a city in the Tel Aviv District of Israel, located east of the municipality of Tel Aviv, and is part of the Gush Dan, Gush Dan metropolitan area. It is home to a Diamond Exchange District (one of the world's major diamond exch ...
, and is widowed with three children.
For the
2006 Knesset elections he was placed fourth on the Gil list,
List of Candidates: Gil
Knesset website and became a Knesset member when the party won seven seats. During his term he served as Deputy Speaker of the Knesset
The speaker of the Knesset (, ) is the presiding officer of the Knesset, the Unicameralism, unicameral legislature of Israel. The Speaker also acts as President of Israel when the President is incapacitated. The current speaker is Amir Ohana, who ...
.
He lost his seat in the 2009 elections when the party failed to cross the electoral threshold.
References
External links
*
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ziv, Yitzhak
1937 births
Living people
Deputy speakers of the Knesset
Dor (political party) politicians
Members of the 17th Knesset (2006–2009)
Politicians from Tel Aviv