Yitzhak Mordechai
former Israeli general and politician (born 22 November 1944)
Yitzhak "Itzik" Mordechai (Hebrew: יצחק מרדכי, born 22 November 1944) is an Iraqi-born Israeli former general and politician. He was a member of the Knesset between 1996 and 2001. He was Minister of Defense from 1996 until 1999 and Minister of Transport from 1999 until 2000.
Yitzhak Mordechai | |
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Ministerial roles | |
1996–1999 | Minister of Defense |
1999–2000 | Deputy Prime Minister |
1999–2000 | Minister of Transport |
Faction represented in the Knesset | |
1996–1999 | Likud |
1999–2001 | Centre Party |
Personal details | |
Born | Zakho, Iraq | 22 November 1944
He retired from politics after being indicted for sexual assaults during his military service and later periods.[1][2]