Michael Reisser
Encyclopedia
Michael "Mikha" Reisser was an Israel
i politician who served as a member of the Knesset
for Likud
between 1981 and his death in 1988.
towards the end of the Mandate era, Reisser was educated at the Shalva gymnasium
, before studying sociology and labour studies at Tel Aviv University
. He became chairman of the university's student union in 1970, and from 1971 until 1977 chaired the secretariat of the Herut
young guard.
In 1978 he started working as a consultant to the Minister of Immigrant Absorption
and Minister of Housing
. He went onto become deputy director of the Housing Ministry and director of the Israel Builders Association from 1979 until 1981. He also became chairman of the board at HaYekev in 1981, and was a member of the board at the Ata textiles company from 1981 until 1984.
From 1979 until 1980 he chaired Herut's Organisation Department. The following year he was elected
to the Knesset on the Likud list (then an alliance of Herut and other right-wing parties). He was re-elected in 1984
, and became chairman of the House Committee. However, he died on 27 October 1988 following a car crash whilst on a journey to Jerusalem for a photoshoot for the upcoming elections
. His seat was taken by David Mor
.
Beitar Avraham Be'er Sheva's
stadium was named after him.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i politician who served as a member of the Knesset
Knesset
The Knesset is the unicameral legislature of Israel, located in Givat Ram, Jerusalem.-Role in Israeli Government :The legislative branch of the Israeli government, the Knesset passes all laws, elects the President and Prime Minister , approves the cabinet, and supervises the work of the government...
for Likud
Likud
Likud is the major center-right political party in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin in an alliance with several right-wing and liberal parties. Likud's victory in the 1977 elections was a major turning point in the country's political history, marking the first time the left had...
between 1981 and his death in 1988.
Biography
Born in Tel AvivTel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
towards the end of the Mandate era, Reisser was educated at the Shalva gymnasium
Gymnasium (school)
A gymnasium is a type of school providing secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar schools or sixth form colleges and U.S. college preparatory high schools. The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, meaning a locality for both physical and intellectual...
, before studying sociology and labour studies at Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University is a public university located in Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel. With nearly 30,000 students, TAU is Israel's largest university.-History:...
. He became chairman of the university's student union in 1970, and from 1971 until 1977 chaired the secretariat of the Herut
Herut
Herut was the major right-wing political party in Israel from the 1940s until its formal merger into Likud in 1988, and an adherent of Revisionist Zionism.-History:...
young guard.
In 1978 he started working as a consultant to the Minister of Immigrant Absorption
Immigrant Absorption Minister of Israel
The Ministry of Immigrant Absorption of Israel , known until 1951 as the Ministry of Immigration , a ministry in the Israeli government.In co-ordination with local authorities, the Ministry is responsible for new immigrants for three weeks after they arrive...
and Minister of Housing
Housing and Construction Minister of Israel
The Ministry of Housing and Construction is a portfolio in the Israeli cabinet. The ministry was created in 1961, and until 1977 it was known as the Ministry of Housing. Construction was also previously part of the Labour and Construction ministry during the provisional government between 1948 and...
. He went onto become deputy director of the Housing Ministry and director of the Israel Builders Association from 1979 until 1981. He also became chairman of the board at HaYekev in 1981, and was a member of the board at the Ata textiles company from 1981 until 1984.
From 1979 until 1980 he chaired Herut's Organisation Department. The following year he was elected
Israeli legislative election, 1981
Elections for the tenth Knesset were held in Israel on 30 June 1981. Despite last minute polls suggesting a victory for Shimon Peres's Alignment, Menachem Begin's Likud won by just one seat...
to the Knesset on the Likud list (then an alliance of Herut and other right-wing parties). He was re-elected in 1984
Israeli legislative election, 1984
Elections for the eleventh Knesset were held in Israel on 23 July 1984. Voter turnout was 78.8%. The results saw the Alignment return to being the largest party in the Knesset, a status it had lost in 1977...
, and became chairman of the House Committee. However, he died on 27 October 1988 following a car crash whilst on a journey to Jerusalem for a photoshoot for the upcoming elections
Israeli legislative election, 1988
Elections for the twelfth Knesset were held in Israel on 1 November 1988. Voter turnout was 79.7%.-Results:1 Five members of the Likud left to form the Party for the Advancement of the Zionist Idea; after two returned, the party was renamed the New Liberal Party...
. His seat was taken by David Mor
David Mor
David Mor is an Israeli businessman and former politician who briefly served as a member of the Knesset for Likud in 1988.-Biography:During the 1980s he was chairman of the board of directors of the government development company, Shikun VePituah. He won on the Likud list for the 1984 elections,...
.
Beitar Avraham Be'er Sheva's
Beitar Avraham Be'er Sheva F.C.
Beitar Avraham Be'er Sheva was an Israeli football club based in Beersheba.-History:The club was promoted to Liga Artzit in 1998. In their first season at the second level they finished fourth...
stadium was named after him.