Leon Litinski
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Leon Litinski is an Israel
i politician. He served as a member of the Knesset
for the Labor Party between 2008 and 2009.
, Litinetsky studied medicine at Kazan State University between 1984 and 1990, but did not complete his studies. He made aliyah
to Israel in 1991. Between 1995 and 1997 he studied at the ORT College in Kfar Sava, before studying political science at Tel Aviv University
.
In 1995 he became a member of the Worker's Committee of the Israel Electric Corporation
. In 1999 he became an assembly member of the Histadrut
and chairman of the National Organisation for Russian-speaking Israelis. In 2000 he was a delegate to the World Zionist Congress.
For the 2006 elections he was placed 21st on the Labor-Meimad
list. Although they party won only 19 seats, Litinski entered the Knesset on 2 July 2008 as a replacement for Danny Yatom
who had resigned to go into business.
Placed 18th on the party's list, he lost his seat in the 2009 elections
as Labor was reduced to 13 seats.
Litinski currently lives in Kfar Sava, and is married with one child.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i politician. He 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 the Labor Party between 2008 and 2009.
Biography
Born in the Soviet UnionSoviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
, Litinetsky studied medicine at Kazan State University between 1984 and 1990, but did not complete his studies. He made aliyah
Aliyah
Aliyah is the immigration of Jews to the Land of Israel . It is a basic tenet of Zionist ideology. The opposite action, emigration from Israel, is referred to as yerida . The return to the Holy Land has been a Jewish aspiration since the Babylonian exile...
to Israel in 1991. Between 1995 and 1997 he studied at the ORT College in Kfar Sava, before studying political science at Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University is a public university located in Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel. With nearly 30,000 students, TAU is Israel's largest university.-History:...
.
In 1995 he became a member of the Worker's Committee of the Israel Electric Corporation
Israel Electric Corporation
Israel Electric Corporation is the main supplier of electrical power in Israel.IEC builds, maintains and operates power generation stations, sub-stations, as well as the transmission and distribution networks....
. In 1999 he became an assembly member of the Histadrut
Histadrut
HaHistadrut HaKlalit shel HaOvdim B'Eretz Yisrael , known as the Histadrut, is Israel's organization of trade unions. Established in December 1920 during the British Mandate for Palestine, it became one of the most powerful institutions of the State of Israel.-History:The Histadrut was founded in...
and chairman of the National Organisation for Russian-speaking Israelis. In 2000 he was a delegate to the World Zionist Congress.
For the 2006 elections he was placed 21st on the Labor-Meimad
Meimad
Meimad is a left-wing religious Zionist political party in Israel. Founded in 1999, it is based on the ideology of the Meimad movement founded in 1988 by Rabbi Yehuda Amital. At the national level, it was in alliance with the Labour Party, and until the 2006 elections, received 10th spot on the...
list. Although they party won only 19 seats, Litinski entered the Knesset on 2 July 2008 as a replacement for Danny Yatom
Danny Yatom
Danny Yatom is a former Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Labour. Before that he was a Director of the Mossad security service.-Background:...
who had resigned to go into business.
Placed 18th on the party's list, he lost his seat in the 2009 elections
Israeli legislative election, 2009
Elections for the 18th Knesset were held in Israel on 10 February 2009. These elections became necessary due to the resignation of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert as leader of the Kadima party, and the failure of his successor, Tzipi Livni, to form a coalition government...
as Labor was reduced to 13 seats.
Litinski currently lives in Kfar Sava, and is married with one child.