| Itzik Shmuli | |
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| Date of birth | 8 February 1980 |
| Place of birth | Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Knessets | 19, 20 |
| Faction represented in Knesset | |
| 2013–2015 | Labor Party |
| 2015– | Zionist Union |
Itzik Shmuli (Hebrew: איציק שמולי; born 8 February 1980) is an Israeli politician who was first elected as a Labor Party member of the Knesset in the 2013 general election. He is a former leader of the National Union of Israeli Students.[1] He is the only openly gay Knesset member of the 20th Knesset.[2]
Biography[edit]
Shmuli was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, on 8 February 1980. He holds B.Ed. (summa cum laude) in special education and in social-community education.
Shmuli, who completed his mandatory military service in the Israel Defense Forces, is still a reservist in the Armored Corps. He had to miss his first planned speech in the Knesset after being called up for reserve duty in his tank unit.[3]
He took the third spot in Labor Party list in primary elections, held on 13 January 2015, which put him to the fifth spot in party's list for elections [4] On 31 July 2015, after Jeruslaem LGBT Pride Parade stabbing, Shmuli came out as gay.[5]
19th Knesset[edit]
Committees[edit]
- Member, Economic Affairs Committee
- Alternate Member, Special Committee for the Equal Sharing of the Burden Bill
- Alternate Member, Special Committee for the Enforcement of the Security Service Law and the National-Civilian Service Law
Lobbies[edit]
- Chair, Lobby for the encouragement, strengthening, and support of discharged soldiers
- Chair, Lobby for the Druze and Circassian Communities
- Chair, Lobby for Public Housing
- Chair, Lobby for Financial Education in Israel
- Chair, Lobby for the Gas Production Facility in Emek Hefer
- Chair, Lobby for the Fight against `Price Tag` Acts and the Prevention of Harm to IDF Soldiers
- Chair, Lobby for the Promotion of an Alternative Social Budget
- Chair, Pensioners` Lobby
- Member, Lobby for Reducing the Number of Students per Classroom
- Member, Lobby for Fair Pension
- Member, Agricultural Lobby
- Member, Lobby for the Struggle Against Corruption in the Public Sector
- Member, Lobby for Strengthening the Jewish People
- Member, Lobby for the Strengthening and Promotion of the Arab Economy
- Member, Lobby for Strengthening the Periphery
- Member, Lobby for the Promotion of a Solution for the Israeli-Arab Conflict
- Member, Lobby for Students and Higher Education
References[edit]
- ^ "Meet the new MKs". Israel Hayom. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ "ח"כ איציק שמולי יצא מהארון" [MK Itzik Shmuli comes out of the closet] (in Hebrew). Israeli News Company. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ^ Maayana Miskin (15 February 2013). "Freshman MK Called Away for Tank Duty". Arutz Sheva. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ^ Moran Azulay (14 January 2015). "Labor primary results: Yachimovich, Shaffir, Shmuly nab first spots". Ynetnews. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ^ "MK Itzik Shmuli says he is gay following stabbing attack at Jerusalem's gay pride parade". Ynetnews. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
External links[edit]
- Itzik Shmuli on the Knesset website
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