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Simon Davidson (Hebrew: סימון דוידסון, born 14 May 1970) is an Israeli politician who currently serves as a member of the Knesset for Yesh Atid.[1] In the past he was chairman of the Israel Swimming Association.[2]

Simon Davidson
Faction represented in the Knesset
2021–Yesh Atid
Personal details
Born (1970-05-14) 14 May 1970 (age 52)
Vilnius, Soviet Union

Biography


Davidson was born in Vilnius in the Lithuanian SSR of the Soviet Union in 1970. Two years later his family immigrated to Israel.[3] After completing his national service in the Israel Defense Forces he earnt a bachelor's degree in education.[3]

A swimmer, Davidson became a senior swimming coach.[4] In 2016 he was appointed chairman of the Israel Swimming Association, and also became a member of the Olympic Committee of Israel.[5]

Entering politics, Davidson joined the Yesh Atid party and was placed twenty-second on its list for the March 2021 Knesset elections.[6] Although the party won only seventeen seats, he entered the Knesset in July 2021 as a replacement for Idan Roll, who resigned his seat under the Norwegian law after being appointed Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.[1][2]


References


  1. "Gideon Sa'ar, Meirav Cohen resign from Knesset under Norweigian [sic] law". The Jerusalem Post. 7 July 2021. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  2. Fox, Nina (13 August 2021). ""מלחמת חורמה על הבריכות": ההבטחה של יו"ר איגוד השחייה שהפך לח"כ | האזינו". ynet (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  3. Simon Davidson: Particulars Knesset
  4. Aharoni, Oren (14 June 2016). "סימון דוידסון מונה ליו"ר איגוד השחייה" [Simon Davidson has been appointed chairman of the Swimming Association]. Yedioth Ahronoth (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  5. Simon Davidson: Public Activities Knesset
  6. Yesh Atid list Central Elections Committee



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