Benjamin Netanyahu became famous as an Israeli politician and diplomat who twice managed to stay on as prime minister. He also leads the Likud party and is a member of the Knesset.
Biography of Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu was born on October 21, 1949 in Tel Aviv. His father Bentsion Netanyahu (Mileikovsky) had the status of professor of historical sciences and served as personal secretary of Zeev Zhabotinsky. In the 1950-1960s. the family alternately lived in the United States and Israel, where Bentsion was engaged in teaching activities.
Benjamin had two brothers. The elder (Yonatan) died while participating in the liberation activities of Israeli hostages in Entebb. Younger brother Ido became a radiologist, writer.
Living in America, in 1967. Benjamin graduated from high school, after which he returned to Israel to serve in the Army. The young man was identified in the sabotage and intelligence structure of Sayret-Matkal. During his service, Benjamin participated in several military operations. A couple of times during them was wounded. In 1972 he graduated from the service in the captain's rank.
After this, Netanyahu returned to America to receive a specialized education. In 1977, he was awarded an architectural bachelor's degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). And already in 1977, Benjamin became a Master of Management, after which he began to study political science at Harvard University and at MIT. In parallel with his studies, the young man worked in the Boston Consulting Group. In 1973, Benjamin paused in studies to take part in the battles in the Golan Heights and on the territory of the Suez Canal.
Career Netanyahu
In 1977, having received higher education, Netanyahu returned to his homeland. Between 1976 and 1982 He worked in the field of private business. At first, the young man was an adviser on international affairs at the Boston Consulting Group. Then he was able to take a seat on the board of directors at Rim Taasiyot LTD.
Benjamin Netanyahu has written several works related to socio-political issues. He is the founder in addressing the issues of terror. In 1982-1984 Benjamin served as Consul General of Israel to America, and from 1984-1988. - UN ambassador. In 1988-1990 Netanyahu worked as deputy foreign minister, from 1990 to 1992. - Deputy Minister in the Government, in 1993 - the leader of the Likud party and the opposition head. In 1996, he was elected Prime Minister of the country.
In the field of economics, Benjamin Netanyahu promoted a policy of liberalization, which concerned, first of all, the monetary sphere. State-owned concerns were privatized, and the budget deficit was significantly reduced.
After losing the election to Ehudu Barak in 1999, Benjamin retires from politics and begins to give lectures at American universities and speak at international forums. In addition, for some time he held the position of adviser in several large firms related to the field of high technology.
On the eve of the elections to be held in 2003, Netanyahu returns to the political sphere, but loses to Ariel Sharon in the election of the Likuda leader. In 2002, the newly made party leader appointed Benjamin as Minister of Foreign Affairs, and in 2003 - Minister of Finance.
Benjamin's financial policy was as follows:
- tax cuts and government spending;
- the abolition of monopolies;
- reduction of social payments.
Netanyahu's reforms led to a reduction in unemployment, a significant growth in the country's economy.
In 2005, before the demarcation plan was put into operation, the politician left the government in protest and led the inner-party opposition. In the same year, Sharon leaves the Likud, and his supporters leave with him. Together, they begin to create the Kadima party.
Netanyahu becomes the head of the Likuda and a candidate for prime minister. In 2006, the party won 12 seats in the election and refused to join the bloc under the leadership of Ehud Olmert. After the formation of the government, Binyamin is elected by the opposition leader.
In 2009, under the leadership of Benjamin, Likud ranks 27th in the parliamentary elections. The leader of the bloc, President Shimon Peres, is ordered to create a new government. Then Benjamin makes an offer to Tzipi Livni to join national unity. However, Livni refuses him. The main reason for this is Netanyahu’s disagreement to include the program “Two countries for two peoples” in the main government documents.
The new government created by Binyamin became one of the largest in the history of the country. It included 30 ministers and 9 deputies from different parties. This was an innovation introduced by Netanyahu.
