Amir Ohana
From QueerBio.com
Contents
Country
Israel
Birth - Death
1976 -
Occupation
Politics
Notable Achievements
Government Minister
Description
Speaker of the Israeli Legislature since 2022 and Likud Party Member of Knesset (parliament). The first openly gay politician elected as a member of the conservative Likud party. Appointed as Acting Justice Minister (2019) Head of Likud's gay forum 'Pride in Likud', and father of twins with his partner. Lawyer. Major in the reserves and a veteran of the Shin Bet domestic security service.
See Also
Further Reading/Research
- http://www.timesofisrael.com/likud-taps-its-first-openly-gay-mk-to-replace-shalom/
- http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/dec/20/israeli-vice-premier-resigns-over-sexual-harassment-allegations
- https://www.advocate.com/world/2019/6/06/netanyahu-appoints-israels-first-gay-justice-minister
- https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/12/30/israel-gay-knesset-speaker-cabinet-lgbtq/
