Eli Cohen (politician)
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Eli Cohen, aka Eli-Eliyahu Cohen is a former Israel
i politician who served as a member of the Knesset
for Likud
between 2002 and 2003. He was Israel's ambassador
to Japan
from 2004 until 2007. Today, Cohen is works in Ariel University Center of Samaria.
, gaining a BA
and his MBA degree from University of West London. He served as a Betar
emissary to North America, and was a director of the settlement department of the World Zionist Organization
.
A former deputy head of the Ma'ale Adumim council, he was placed 23rd on the Likud list for the 1999 elections, but missed out on a seat as the party won only 19 seats. However, he entered the Knesset on 22 February 2002 as a replacement for Joshua Matza
. He lost his seat in the 2003 elections.
Cohen is a 5th degree dan black belt in Karate and has been the president of the Israel Shotokan karate organization. He has coached in martial arts at the Wingate Institute
.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i politician who served as a member of the Knesset
Knesset
The Knesset is the unicameral legislature of Israel, located in Givat Ram, Jerusalem.-Role in Israeli Government :The legislative branch of the Israeli government, the Knesset passes all laws, elects the President and Prime Minister , approves the cabinet, and supervises the work of the government...
for Likud
Likud
Likud is the major center-right political party in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin in an alliance with several right-wing and liberal parties. Likud's victory in the 1977 elections was a major turning point in the country's political history, marking the first time the left had...
between 2002 and 2003. He was Israel's ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
to Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
from 2004 until 2007. Today, Cohen is works in Ariel University Center of Samaria.
Biography
Born in Jerusalem, Cohen studied mathematics and physics at the Hebrew University of JerusalemHebrew University of Jerusalem
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem ; ; abbreviated HUJI) is Israel's second-oldest university, after the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. The Hebrew University has three campuses in Jerusalem and one in Rehovot. The world's largest Jewish studies library is located on its Edmond J...
, gaining a BA
BA
-BA:*Bad Ass*6-Benzylaminopurine, plant hormone*Bachelor of Arts*Bashkir language's ISO 639 alpha-2 language code*Basketball Australia*an abbreviation for Bathroom in real estate advertising*Batting average, a statistic in cricket and baseball...
and his MBA degree from University of West London. He served as a Betar
Betar
The Betar Movement is a Revisionist Zionist youth movement founded in 1923 in Riga, Latvia, by Vladimir Jabotinsky. It has been traditionally linked to the original Herut and then Likud political parties of Israel, and was closely affiliated with the pre-Israel Revisionist Zionist splinter group...
emissary to North America, and was a director of the settlement department of the World Zionist Organization
World Zionist Organization
The World Zionist Organization , or WZO, was founded as the Zionist Organization , or ZO, in 1897 at the First Zionist Congress, held from August 29 to August 31 in Basel, Switzerland...
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A former deputy head of the Ma'ale Adumim council, he was placed 23rd on the Likud list for the 1999 elections, but missed out on a seat as the party won only 19 seats. However, he entered the Knesset on 22 February 2002 as a replacement for Joshua Matza
Joshua Matza
Joshua Matza is a former Israeli political figure and former president and CEO of State of Israel Bonds, a global enterprise that generates more than $1 billion in annual sales. Israel utilizes the funds for economic development projects....
. He lost his seat in the 2003 elections.
Cohen is a 5th degree dan black belt in Karate and has been the president of the Israel Shotokan karate organization. He has coached in martial arts at the Wingate Institute
Wingate Institute
The Wingate Institute is a sports training facility located south of Netanya, Israel, established in 1957. Named after Orde Wingate, the facility serves as the host facility for numerous Israeli national teams as well as a military training base....
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