Robert Ilatov
Robert Ilatov | |
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Faction represented in theKnesset | |
2006– | Yisrael Beiteinu |
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Born | 12 November 1971 Andijan,Soviet Union |
Robert Ilatov(Hebrew:רוברט אילטוב,born 12 November 1971) is an Israeli politician and member of theKnessetforYisrael Beiteinu.
Early life
[edit]Born inAndijanin theSoviet Union(today inUzbekistan), Ilatov madealiyahto Israel on April 10, 1985. He reached the rank ofSergeantduring his military service in theIsrael Defense Forces.Ilatov settled inNetanyaand entered city politics, eventually serving as Deputy Mayor. Between 2000 and 2006, he worked in public relations for the city'sLaniado Hospital.
Political career
[edit]For the2006 Knesset electionshe was placed ninth on the Yisrael Beiteinu list,[1]and became a Knesset member when the party won 11 seats. During his first term he served as the party's Parliamentary Group Chairman. He retained his seat in the2009 electionsafter being placed eleventh on the party's list, and was re-elected for a third term in the2013 electionson the jointLikudYisrael Beiteinu list.
Placed seventh on the Yisrael Beiteinu list for the2015 elections,it appeared that Ilatov had lost his seat as the party won only six seats. However,SafedmayorIlan Shohat,who had been in fourth place on the list, opted to give up his Knesset seat before the swearing in ceremony, allowing Ilatov to take his place.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Ilatov currently lives inNetanya,and is married with three children.
References
[edit]- ^List of Candidates: Yisrael BeiteinuKnesset website
- ^Safed mayor pulls out of Yisrael Beytenu list before swearing in as MKThe Jerusalem Post, 24 March 2015
External links
[edit]Media related toRobert Ilatovat Wikimedia Commons
Works by or aboutRobert IlatovatWikisource
- Robert Ilatovon the Knesset website
- 1971 births
- Uzbekistani Jews
- Soviet Jews
- Jewish Israeli politicians
- Living people
- Yisrael Beiteinu politicians
- Soviet emigrants to Israel
- Uzbekistani emigrants to Israel
- Israeli people of Uzbekistani-Jewish descent
- People from Andijan
- Members of the 17th Knesset (2006–2009)
- Members of the 18th Knesset (2009–2013)
- Members of the 19th Knesset (2013–2015)
- Members of the 20th Knesset (2015–2019)