Mossi Raz
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Moshe "Mossi" Raz is a former Israel
i politician who served as a member of the Knesset
for Meretz between 2000 and 2003.
, and chaired the Council for Students' Associations. After finishing university, he worked as an accountant.
A well-known activist, Raz has served as secretary general of Peace Now and director of the non-profit organisation Ir Shalem.
For the 1999 Knesse elections Raz was placed 11th on the Meretz list, but missed out on a seat when they won only 10 mandates. However, he entered the Knesset on 25 February 2000 as a replacement for Haim Oron
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He won eighth place on the party's list for the 2003 elections, but lost his seat when the party was reduced to six seats. Raz was placed 10th on the list for the 2006 elections, but the party won only five seats. Prior to the 2009 elections
he won fourth place on the Meretz list.
In 2009, Raz became a member of the board of directors for Transport Today and Tomorrow, an organization based in Tel Aviv that promotes the usage and expansion of sustainable transportation in Israel. His position as a board member of TTT is a result of his prior commitment to environmental issues. Sustainable transportation is becoming an increasingly important issue in Israel and Transport Today and Tomorrow is at the forefront of the drive to make Israel's use of transportation more environmentally friendly.
In 2010, Raz became the chairman of Life and Environment, the umbrella organization for the environmental movement in Israel.
at the International Media Awards in London for his work with All for Peace radio.
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 Meretz between 2000 and 2003.
Biography
Born in Jerusalem, Raz studied economics and accounting at the Hebrew University of JerusalemHebrew University of Jerusalem
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem ; ; abbreviated HUJI) is Israel's second-oldest university, after the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. The Hebrew University has three campuses in Jerusalem and one in Rehovot. The world's largest Jewish studies library is located on its Edmond J...
, and chaired the Council for Students' Associations. After finishing university, he worked as an accountant.
A well-known activist, Raz has served as secretary general of Peace Now and director of the non-profit organisation Ir Shalem.
For the 1999 Knesse elections Raz was placed 11th on the Meretz list, but missed out on a seat when they won only 10 mandates. However, he entered the Knesset on 25 February 2000 as a replacement for Haim Oron
Haim Oron
Haim "Jumas" Oron is an Israeli politician and former Minister of Agriculture. He is currently head of the political party New Movement-Meretz, for whom he served as a member of the Knesset.-Biography:...
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He won eighth place on the party's list for the 2003 elections, but lost his seat when the party was reduced to six seats. Raz was placed 10th on the list for the 2006 elections, but the party won only five seats. Prior to 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...
he won fourth place on the Meretz list.
In 2009, Raz became a member of the board of directors for Transport Today and Tomorrow, an organization based in Tel Aviv that promotes the usage and expansion of sustainable transportation in Israel. His position as a board member of TTT is a result of his prior commitment to environmental issues. Sustainable transportation is becoming an increasingly important issue in Israel and Transport Today and Tomorrow is at the forefront of the drive to make Israel's use of transportation more environmentally friendly.
In 2010, Raz became the chairman of Life and Environment, the umbrella organization for the environmental movement in Israel.
Awards
In 2010, Raz along with colleague Maysa Baransi-Siniora was awarded the Outstanding Contribution to Peace prize by the International Council for Press and BroadcastingInternational Council for Press and Broadcasting
The council is a subsidiary body of the Next Century Foundation, an organisation which deals primarily with conflict resolution issues and holds an annual International Media Awards in London...
at the International Media Awards in London for his work with All for Peace radio.