Mordechai Tzipori
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Mordechai Tzipori is a former Israeli politician who served as Minister of Communications
from 1981 until 1984.
during the Mandate era, Tzipori attended a religious school in his hometown. In 1939 he joined the Irgun
, and in 1945 was arrested by the British Authorities and exiled to Eritrea, Kenya and Sudan. Also he managed to escape from the detention camp in Eritrea, he was caught and imprisoned until 1948.
He became a professional soldier and served in the IDF
from 1948 until 1976. During his stint in the army, he studied at the College for Command and Staff, graduating in 1959, as well as the University of Tel Aviv.
Between 1962 and 1965 he was an Armoured Battalion commander, becoming commander of the Armor School in 1968 and deputy commander of the Armor Corps in 1971. In 1973 he was appointed Commander of Command and Staff, becoming Deputy Head of Operations in the General Staff in 1974. He was demobilised in 1976 with the rank of Lieutenant General
.
The following year he was elected to the Knesset
on Likud
's list, and in June 1977 was appointed Deputy Minister of Defense. Following the 1981 elections
he became Minister of Communications, also briefly serving as Deputy Defense Minister between August 1981 and October 1983. He lost his seat and place in the cabinet
in the 1984 elections
.
Communications Minister of Israel
The Communications Minister of Israel is the political head of the Israeli Ministry of Communications and a relatively minor position in the Israeli cabinet. The post was established in 1952, and until 1970 was known as the Minister of Postal Services...
from 1981 until 1984.
Biography
Born in Petah TikvaPetah Tikva
Petah Tikva known as Em HaMoshavot , is a city in the Center District of Israel, east of Tel Aviv.According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, at the end of 2009, the city's population stood at 209,600. The population density is approximately...
during the Mandate era, Tzipori attended a religious school in his hometown. In 1939 he joined the Irgun
Irgun
The Irgun , or Irgun Zevai Leumi to give it its full title , was a Zionist paramilitary group that operated in Mandate Palestine between 1931 and 1948. It was an offshoot of the earlier and larger Jewish paramilitary organization haHaganah...
, and in 1945 was arrested by the British Authorities and exiled to Eritrea, Kenya and Sudan. Also he managed to escape from the detention camp in Eritrea, he was caught and imprisoned until 1948.
He became a professional soldier and served in the IDF
Israel Defense Forces
The Israel Defense Forces , commonly known in Israel by the Hebrew acronym Tzahal , are the military forces of the State of Israel. They consist of the ground forces, air force and navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security forces, and has no civilian jurisdiction within Israel...
from 1948 until 1976. During his stint in the army, he studied at the College for Command and Staff, graduating in 1959, as well as the University of Tel Aviv.
Between 1962 and 1965 he was an Armoured Battalion commander, becoming commander of the Armor School in 1968 and deputy commander of the Armor Corps in 1971. In 1973 he was appointed Commander of Command and Staff, becoming Deputy Head of Operations in the General Staff in 1974. He was demobilised in 1976 with the rank of Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General....
.
The following year he was elected to 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...
on 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...
's list, and in June 1977 was appointed Deputy Minister of Defense. Following the 1981 elections
Israeli legislative election, 1981
Elections for the tenth Knesset were held in Israel on 30 June 1981. Despite last minute polls suggesting a victory for Shimon Peres's Alignment, Menachem Begin's Likud won by just one seat...
he became Minister of Communications, also briefly serving as Deputy Defense Minister between August 1981 and October 1983. He lost his seat and place in the cabinet
Cabinet of Israel
The Cabinet of Israel is a formal body composed of government officials called ministers, chosen and led by the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister must appoint members based on the distribution of votes to political parties during legislative elections, and its composition must be approved by a...
in the 1984 elections
Israeli legislative election, 1984
Elections for the eleventh Knesset were held in Israel on 23 July 1984. Voter turnout was 78.8%. The results saw the Alignment return to being the largest party in the Knesset, a status it had lost in 1977...
.