Miri Regev
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Miriam "Miri" Regev is an Israel
i politician and a former Brigadier General in the army. She currently serves as a member of the Knesset
for Likud
, having previously worked as the IDF Spokeswoman.
, where she became a platoon commander, serving in the position until 1986. She then began serving as the IDF Spokesperson's representative in the Israeli Southern Command
. Regev continued advancing in the military public relations ranks and was promoted to Deputy IDF Spokesperson in 2002. In 2003, she was appointed coordinator of the national public relations efforts at the Israeli Prime Minister's Office in preparation for the Iraq War. After a short stint (2004–2005) as the Chief Press and Media Censor, she was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General and to the position of IDF Spokesperson in 2005.
She served in this position during Israel's disengagement from Gaza in 2005 and the 2006 Lebanon War. In 2007, she was discharged and was succeeded by Avi Benayahu
.
In November 2008, Regev joined the Likud
party, saying that she had been a supporter of the party's platform for many years. She won twenty-seventh place on the party's list for the 2009 elections
, just high enough to enter the Knesset
as Likud won 27 seats.
She has a Master's Degree in Business and a Bachelor's Degree in Informal Education. She is married and has three children.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i politician and a former Brigadier General in the army. She currently serves 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...
, having previously worked as the IDF Spokeswoman.
Biography
Regev was born in Kiryat Gat in 1965. In 1983 she joined the GadnaGadna (Israel)
Gadna is an Israeli military program to prepare youth for their mandatory military service in the Israel Defense Forces or Border Police. A one week program of discipline and military learning run mostly by soldiers of the Nahal infantry brigade, as well as by soldiers recruited and trained...
, where she became a platoon commander, serving in the position until 1986. She then began serving as the IDF Spokesperson's representative in the Israeli Southern Command
Israeli Southern Command
The Israeli Southern Command , often abbreviated to Padam is a regional command of the Israel Defense Forces. It is responsible for the Negev, the Arava, and Eilat. It is currently headed by Aluf Tal Russo.-History:...
. Regev continued advancing in the military public relations ranks and was promoted to Deputy IDF Spokesperson in 2002. In 2003, she was appointed coordinator of the national public relations efforts at the Israeli Prime Minister's Office in preparation for the Iraq War. After a short stint (2004–2005) as the Chief Press and Media Censor, she was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General and to the position of IDF Spokesperson in 2005.
She served in this position during Israel's disengagement from Gaza in 2005 and the 2006 Lebanon War. In 2007, she was discharged and was succeeded by Avi Benayahu
Avi Benayahu
Brigadier General Avraham "Avi" Benayahu , is a former Israel Defense Forces Spokesperson.Before joining the army, Benayahu studied in the Shevah secondary school in Tel Aviv. He was drafted in 1977 and later served in various roles in the IDF Spokesperson's Unit, including the press liaison and...
.
In November 2008, Regev joined the 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...
party, saying that she had been a supporter of the party's platform for many years. She won twenty-seventh place on the party's list for the 2009 elections
Israeli legislative election, 2009
Elections for the 18th Knesset were held in Israel on 10 February 2009. These elections became necessary due to the resignation of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert as leader of the Kadima party, and the failure of his successor, Tzipi Livni, to form a coalition government...
, just high enough to enter 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...
as Likud won 27 seats.
She has a Master's Degree in Business and a Bachelor's Degree in Informal Education. She is married and has three children.