Shlomo Molla
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Born | Ethiopia | 21 November 1965
Alma mater | Bar-Ilan University (B.A.) Ono Academic College (LLB) |
Shlomo Molla (
Biography
Molla was born in a small Jewish village of 40 families in
He was rescued by Israeli forces in
in the hospital.After his national service in the Israel Defense Forces, he studied for a BA in social work at Bar-Ilan University. During his studies he served as co-chairman of the Organization of Ethiopian Students. He later also gained an LLB from Ono Academic College.
Career
In 1991, he became head of a Jewish Agency immigrant absorption center in Tiberias, and in 1995 was appointed supervisor of the absorption centers and ulpans in northern kibbutzim.
In 1996 he became a member of the Ministry of Health's committee to advise on war conditions, and in 1999 he became head of the Jewish Agency's Ethiopian Division. In the same year Molla won eighth place on
Knesset tenure
Prior to the 2006 elections he was placed thirty-third on Kadima's list. However, following the resignation of Avigdor Yitzhaki in February 2008, Molla became the second MK of Ethiopian origin.[4] He was placed nineteenth on the Kadima list for the 2009 elections, and retained his seat as the party won 28 mandates.
As a member of the Knesset, Molla advocated for a
Post-Knesset career
In 2015, he encouraged Ethiopian-Israelis to refuse to pay taxes or to serve in the Israeli armed forces to protest racist acts against Ethiopian-Israelis such as the police assault on Demas Fikadey.[7] In 2019, Molla announced he joined Meretz.[2]
Personal life
Molla is married with three children, and lives in Rishon LeZion.
References
- ^ Tzipi Livni's new movement brings her full circle back to Israeli politics Haaretz, 27 November 2012
- ^ a b "Former Kadima MK Shlomo Molla announces he's joined Meretz". The Times of Israel. 2019-01-13. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ Parties and Lists Archived 2001-04-18 at the Wayback Machine The Jerusalem Post
- ^ Knesset to swear in 2nd Ethiopian MK The Jerusalem Post
- ^ O'Sullivan, Mike (2011-10-11). "Israeli Ethiopian Politician Tells Dramatic Personal Story". Voice of America. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
As a leading member of the opposition Kadima party, he is also involved in national issues and promotes renewed negotiations with the Palestinian authority, saying a two-state solution is the only path to Mideast peace.
- ^ Hatnuah Central Elections Committee
- ^ Kershner, Isabel & Rudoren, Jodi “Soldier Becomes Unlikely Face of Ethiopian-Israeli Discontent” New York Times 4 May 2015
External links
- Shlomo Molla on the Knesset website