Mickey Levy

Michael Levy (Hebrew: מיקי לוי, born 21 June 1951) is an Israeli politician who currently 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.

For the Israeli–American actress, see Micky Levy.
Mickey Levy
Date of birth (1951-06-21) 21 June 1951
Place of birthJerusalem, Israel
Knessets19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Faction represented in Knesset
2013–2019Yesh Atid
2019–2020Blue and White
2020–Yesh Atid

Biography

Levy was born in Jerusalem to parents who were Assyrian Jewish immigrants from Cizre, Turkey.[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.

In the build-up to the April 2019 elections Yesh Atid joined the Blue and White alliance, with Levy placed twenty-second on its list. He was re-elected as the alliance won 35 seats.

Personal life

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

References
  1. Şırnaklı Yahudi parlamenter: Kürdistan bağımsız olacak!
  2. 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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