Naftali Bennett
Israeli politician and Prime Minister
Born
March 25th, 1972
53 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Israel
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Held the position of Prime Minister of Israel from June 2021 to June 2022. Served as Minister of Defense and Minister of Education in the Israeli government. Co-founded the political party Yamina and was a member of the Knesset. Advocated for right-wing policies and focused on issues related to security and education during tenure. Played a significant role in the formation of a coalition government.
Served as 13th Prime Minister of Israel
Held the role of Minister of Defense
Co-founded the Yamina political party
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