Avigdor Lieberman

Also known as Evet Lvovich Lieberman, Evet Lieberman, Avigdor Liberman, Evet L'vovich Liberman

Israeli politician, member of the Knesset

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Avigdor Lieberman is an Israeli politician, minister, and chief executive officer. Born on July 5, 1958, in Chișinău, he holds citizenship in both Israel and the Soviet Union. He has served as a member of the Knesset, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Minister of Defense of Israel. Lieberman has been affiliated with the political parties Kach, National Union, Israel Our Home, and Likud. He is a resident of Nokdim and works in Jerusalem.

Lieberman was educated at the State Agrarian University of Moldova and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. His native language is Russian, and he also speaks Yiddish, Hebrew, and English. He practices Judaism and has three children. He received the Order of Honour and was convicted of assault. His significant life event includes Aliyah.

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Soviet Union
Place of birth: Chișinău
Occupation: chief executive officer
Position held: Knesset member
Educated at: Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Political party: Israel Our Home
Languages spoken: Romanian
Native language: Russian
Religion: Judaism
Official website: liberman.org.il
Image: Avigdor Lieberman 2017.jpg
Number of children: 3
Work location: Jerusalem
Residence: Nokdim
Convicted of: assault
Significant event: Aliyah

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Commons category: Avigdor Lieberman
date of birth: 1958-07-05
name in native language: Авигдо́р Ли́берман
birth name: Эве́т Льво́вич Ли́берман
start of work period: 1978-00-00
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significant person: Michael Cherney

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Avigdor Lieberman (Hebrew: אביגדור ליברמן, romanized: Avigdor Liberman, IPA: [aviɡˈdor ˈliberman] (audio); born 5 June 1958) is a Soviet-born Israeli politician who served as Minister of Finance between 2021 and 2022, having previously served twice as Deputy Prime Minister of Israel from 2006 to 2008 and 2009 to 2012.

Born and raised in Soviet Moldova, Lieberman immigrated to Israel with his family in 1978. He entered the Knesset in 1999, and has served in numerous roles in the government, including as Minister of National Infrastructure, Minister of Transportation, and Minister of Strategic Affairs. He served as Deputy Prime Minister under Prime Ministers Ehud Olmert and Benjamin Netanyahu. He served under Netanyahu as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2009 to 2012 and 2013 to 2015 and as Minister of Defense from 2016 to 2018. On 14 November 2018, he resigned as Defense Minister because of a ceasefire in Gaza which he characterized as "surrendering to terror."

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