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[[File:amirohana.png|200px|thumb|left|Amir Ohana]]

==Country==

Israel

==Birth - Death==

1976 -

==Occupation==

Politics

==Notable Achievements==

Government Minister

==Description==

Likud Party Member of Knesset (parliament) and 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==

* [[LGBTQ Presence in National Security Efforts]]
* [[Government Ministers of Justice Who Identify as LGBTQ]]

==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

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