Difference between revisions of "Amir Ohana"
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Likud Party Member of Knesset (parliament) | + | 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== | ==See Also== | ||
* [[LGBTQ Presence in National Security Efforts]] | * [[LGBTQ Presence in National Security Efforts]] | ||
| + | * [[Government Ministers of Justice Who Identify as LGBTQ]] | ||
==Further Reading/Research== | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
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* http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/dec/20/israeli-vice-premier-resigns-over-sexual-harassment-allegations | * 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.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/ | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:27, 30 December 2022
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/
