Moshe Kahlon
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| Date of birth | 19 November 1960 |
| Knesset(s) | 16th, 17th (current) |
| Party | Likud |
Moshe Kahlon (Hebrew: משה כחלון, born 19 November 1960) is an Israeli politician and lawyer. A former Deputy Speaker of the Knesset, he is currently an MK for Likud.
Kahlon was born in Haifa. He served in the Israel Defense Forces from 1978 to 1986, initially as a regular soldier before becoming a training instructor. After finishing his national service he studied political science and general studies at the University of Haifa receiving a BA, before going on to gain an LL.B from Netanya Law College. After gaining his law degree he worked as a public representative in Haifa's Labor Court and the Defense Minister in the Haifa and Northern Region.
He was first elected to the Knesset in the 2003 elections, and was appointed Deputy Speaker of the Knesset. In the run up to the 2006 elections, he surprisingly won third place on Likud's list in the party's primaries,[1] which meant he easily retained his seat, despite the party dropping to just 12 mandates.
In the Knesset, Kahlon has primarily worked towards improving the financial situation of the less well-off, including a bill to reduce electricity charges for poor families [2] and heading an inquiry into bank fees.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ MK Kahlon wins Likud primaries Haaretz, 13 January 2006
- ^ New bill would give discounted electricity to poor families Haaretz, 12 January 2007
- ^ MK Kahlon fed up with banking fees Haaretz, 15 November 2006
