Yigal Yasinov
Yigal Yasinov | |
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Faction represented in the Knesset | |
2003–2006 | Shinui |
2006 | HaOlim |
2006 | National Union |
2006 | Yisrael Beiteinu |
Other roles | |
2005 | Shadow Minister of Welfare & Social Services |
Personal details | |
Born | Kharkiv, Soviet Union | 27 April 1966
Yigal Yasinov (Hebrew: יגאל יאסינוב, born 27 April 1966) is an Israeli former politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Shinui, HaOlim the National Union and Yisrael Beiteinu between 2003 and 2006.
Biography
Born in Kharkiv in the Soviet Union (today in Ukraine), Yasinov immigrated to Israel in 1993.[1]
Yasinov joined Shinui prior to the
On 1 February 2006 he left Shinui to form the HaOlim faction,[6] which then merged into the Yisrael Beiteinu faction of the National Union. Towards the end of the Knesset term, Yisrael Beiteinu broke away from the National Union.[6] He was placed 14th on the party's list for the 2006 elections,[7] and lost his seat when they won 11 seats.
After leaving politics he became Deputy Chairman of the Jewish National Fund.[8]
References
- ^ Igal Yasinov: Particulars Knesset website
- ^ Shinui list Israel Democracy Institute
- ^ Igal Yasinov: Knesset activities Knesset website
- ^ Shinui MK Yigal Yasinov attacked near his home Haaretz, 24 January 2004
- ^ MK Yasinov injured in scuffle at student protest 27 November 2005
- ^ a b Mergers and Splits Among Parliamentary Groups Knesset website
- ^ Yisrael Beitenu Knesset website
- ^ Macedonian Prime Minister Plants Olive Tree at Grove of the Nations Jewish National Fund, 5 January 2010
External links
- Yigal Yasinov on the Knesset website