Ami Ayalon
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Ami Ayalon (Hebrew: עמיחי "עמי" איילון, born 27 June 1945) is an Israeli politician and a former member of the Knesset for the Labor Party. He was previously head of the Shin Bet, Israel's secret service, and commander-in-chief of the Navy. He came in second to Ehud Barak in a Labor party leadership election in June 2007, and was appointed a Minister without Portfolio in September 2007. He is one of the recipients of Israel's highest decoration, the Medal of Valor.
Quick Facts Ministerial roles, 2007–2008 ...
Ami Ayalon | |
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Ministerial roles | |
2007–2008 | Minister without Portfolio |
Faction represented in the Knesset | |
2006–2009 | Labor Party |
Personal details | |
Born | (1945-06-27) 27 June 1945 (age 78) Tiberias, Mandatory Palestine |
Military career | |
Allegiance | Israel |
Service/ | Israeli Navy |
Years of service | 1963–1996 |
Rank | Aluf |
Commands held | Shayetet 13 |
Battles/wars | Six-Day War War of Attrition Yom Kippur War 1982 Lebanon War South Lebanon conflict First Intifada |
Awards | Medal of Valor |
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