Mickey Levy

For the Israeli–American actress, see Micky Levy.
Mickey Levy
Date of birth (1951-06-21) 21 June 1951
Place of birth Jerusalem, Israel
Knessets 19, 20
Faction represented in Knesset
2013– Yesh Atid

Michael Levy (Hebrew: מיקי לוי‎, born 21 June 1951) is an Israeli politician who serves as a member of the Knesset for Yesh Atid. He served as Deputy Minister of Finance between 2013 and 2014. Before entering politics, he was a police officer.

Biography

Levy was born in Jerusalem to parents who were Kurdish Jewish immigrants from Cizre.[1] He served as head of Jerusalem branch of the Israel Police between 2000 and 2004, winning the Knight of Good Government award in 2002.[2] After retiring he worked as the Israeli police attaché in Washington, D.C. until 2007.[2] He also gained a BA in political science from the University of Haifa and an MEd from the University of Derby, as well as serving as CEO of the Egged Ta'avura bus company.[2]

Prior to the 2013 Knesset elections Levy joined the new Yesh Atid party, and was placed eleventh on its list.[3] He entered the Knesset after the party won 19 seats. Following Yesh Atid's coalition agreement with Likud, he was appointed to serve as Deputy Finance Minister.[4] He was placed eleventh on the party's list again for the 2015 elections,[5] and was re-elected as the party won 11 seats.

Personal life

Levy has four children and lives in Mevasseret Zion.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Şırnaklı Yahudi parlamenter: Kürdistan bağımsız olacak!
  2. 1 2 3 4 Mickey Levy Knesset
  3. ↑ Yesh Atid Central Elections Committee
  4. ↑ Deputy Finance Minister calls ultra-Orthodox 'parasites' on the air, and immediately apologizes Haaretz, 24 April 2013
  5. ↑ Yesh Atid list Central Elections Committee
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