The
Minister of Education in
IsraelIsrael officially the State of Israel , is a developed state in Western Asia located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Lebanon in the north, Syria in the northeast, Jordan in the east, and Egypt on the southwest, and contains geographically diverse features within its...
is the political head of the Ministry of Education, and a member of the
cabinetThe Cabinet of Israel is a formal body composed of government officials, ministers, chosen and led by a Prime Minister. Its composition must be approved by a vote in the Knesset. Under Israeli law, the Prime Minister may remove members of the Cabinet, but must do so in writing, and new appointees...
. The post has previously been known as the
Minister of Education and Culture (1949-1977, 1984-1990, 1992-1993) and the
Minister of Education, Culture and Sport (1977-1984, 1990-1992, 1993-1999, 2003-2006).
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The
Minister of Education in
IsraelIsrael officially the State of Israel , is a developed state in Western Asia located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Lebanon in the north, Syria in the northeast, Jordan in the east, and Egypt on the southwest, and contains geographically diverse features within its...
is the political head of the Ministry of Education, and a member of the
cabinetThe Cabinet of Israel is a formal body composed of government officials, ministers, chosen and led by a Prime Minister. Its composition must be approved by a vote in the Knesset. Under Israeli law, the Prime Minister may remove members of the Cabinet, but must do so in writing, and new appointees...
. The post has previously been known as the
Minister of Education and Culture (1949-1977, 1984-1990, 1992-1993) and the
Minister of Education, Culture and Sport (1977-1984, 1990-1992, 1993-1999, 2003-2006).
List of Ministers
- 1949-1950 Zalman Shazar
Zalman Shazar was an Israeli politician, author and poet. Shazar served as the third President of Israel from 1963 to 1973.-Biography:...
- 1950-1951 David Remez
David Remez was an Israeli politician, the country's first Minister of Transportation, and a signatory of the Israeli declaration of independence.-Biography:...
- 1951 David Ben-Gurion
' was the first Prime Minister of Israel. Ben-Gurion's passion for Zionism, which began early in life, culminated in his instrumental role in the founding of the state of Israel...
- 1951-1955 Ben-Zion Dinur
Ben-Zion Dinur was a Zionist activist, educator, historian and Israeli politician.-Biography:...
- 1955-1960 Zalman Aran
Zalman Aran was a Zionist activist, educator and Israeli politician.-Biography:...
- 1960-1963 Abba Eban
Abba Eban was an Israeli diplomat and politician.-Political career:...
- 1963-1969 Zalman Aran
Zalman Aran was a Zionist activist, educator and Israeli politician.-Biography:...
- 1969-1974 Yigal Allon
Yigal Allon was an Israeli politician, a commander of the Palmach, and a general in the IDF. He served as one of the leaders of Ahdut HaAvoda party and the Israeli Labor party, acting Prime Minister of Israel, as well as being a member of Knesset and government minister from the tenth through the...
- 1974-1977 Aharon Yadlin
Aharon Yadlin is a former Israeli educator and politician.-Biography:Yadlin was born in moshav Ben Shemen in the British Mandate of Palestine in 1926. He was active in the local scouting movement and served as its national coordinator. In 1946 he participated in the 11 points in the Negev project...
- 1977-1984 Zevulun Hammer
Zevulun Hammer was an Israeli politician, minister and Deputy Prime Minister.-Biography:Hammer was born in Haifa during the British Mandate of Palestine. He was an active member of the Bnei Akiva youth movement , and served in the Israeli Armored Corps in a Nahal programme...
- 1984-1990 Yitzhak Navon
Yitzhak Navon is an Israeli politician, diplomat and author. He was the fifth President of Israel, as well as the first born in the future territory of the State, then the British Mandate of Palestine. The previous four Presidents were all born in the Russian Empire...
- 1990-1992 Zevulun Hammer
Zevulun Hammer was an Israeli politician, minister and Deputy Prime Minister.-Biography:Hammer was born in Haifa during the British Mandate of Palestine. He was an active member of the Bnei Akiva youth movement , and served in the Israeli Armored Corps in a Nahal programme...
- 1992-1993 Shulamit Aloni
Shulamit Aloni is an Israeli politician and left-wing activist. She is a prominent member of the Israeli peace camp, founded the Ratz party and was leader of the Meretz party and served as Minister of Education from 1992 to 1993....
- 1993 Yitzhak Rabin
' was an Israeli politician and general. He was the fifth Prime Minister of Israel, serving two terms in office, 1974–1977 and 1992 until his assassination in 1995. In 1994, Rabin won the Nobel Peace Prize together with Shimon Peres and Yasser Arafat...
- 1993-1996 Amnon Rubinstein
Amnon Rubinstein is an Israeli law scholar, politician, and columnist. A member of the Knesset between 1977 and 2002, he served in several ministerial positions. He is currently dean of the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya and a patron of Liberal International.-Early life:Rubinstein was born...
- 1996-1998 Zevulun Hammer
Zevulun Hammer was an Israeli politician, minister and Deputy Prime Minister.-Biography:Hammer was born in Haifa during the British Mandate of Palestine. He was an active member of the Bnei Akiva youth movement , and served in the Israeli Armored Corps in a Nahal programme...
- 1998-1999 Yitzhak Levy
Rabbi Yitzhak Levy is an Israeli rabbi and politician who served as a member of the Knesset for the National Religious Party and the Ahi faction of the National Union between 1988 and 2009...
- 1999-2000 Yossi Sarid
Yossi Sarid is a left-wing Israeli news commentator and former politician. He served as a member of the Knesset for the Alignment, Ratz and Meretz between 1974 and 2006...
- 2000-2001 Ehud Barak
Ehud Barak is an Israeli politician, former Prime Minister, and current Minister of Defense, deputy prime minister and leader of Israel's Labor Party....
- 2001-2006 Limor Livnat
is an Israeli politician who currently serves as a member of the Knesset for Likud, and as the country's Minister of Culture & Sport.-Biography:Born in Haifa, Livnat studied at Tel Aviv University before working in advertising....
- 2006 Meir Sheetrit
Meir Sheetrit is an Israeli politician who currently serves a member of the Knesset for Kadima. He previously served as the country's Minister of the Interior.-Biography:...
- 2006-2009 Yuli Tamir
Yael "Yuli" Tamir is an Israeli academic, politician and former Minister of Immigrant Absorption and former Minister of Education and represents the Labor Party in the Knesset.-Biography:...
- 2009-present Gideon Sa'ar
Gideon Sa'ar is an Israeli politician who currently serves as a member of the Knesset for Likud, and as the country's Minister of Education.-Biography:...
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