Haim Dayan
Encyclopedia
Haim Dayan is a former Israel
i politician who served as a member of the Knesset
for Tzomet
between 1992 and 1999.
at Yokneam, and was chief of the civil guard in Migdal HaEmek. A member of Likud
during his youth, he became the chairman of the Migdal HaEmek branch of Tzomet. He was elected to the Knesset on the party's list in 1992
. After re-election on the Likud-Gesher-Tzomet list in 1996
, he served as a Deputy Speaker of the Knesset.
He was placed third on the Tzomet list for the 1999 elections, but the party failed to cross the electoral threshold, and he lost his seat.
Dayan was married twice and both his wives reported domestic violence. He failed as a businessperson and was declared bankrupt.
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 Tzomet
Tzomet
Tzomet is a small secular, right-wing political party in Israel.-Ideology:The party was the one who first brought the "peace for peace" slogan, which today is used by all Israeli right wing parties and movements...
between 1992 and 1999.
Biography
Born in Migdal HaEmek, Dayan served as a commander in the Israel PoliceIsrael Police
The Israel Police is the civilian police force of Israel. As with most other police forces in the world, its duties include crime fighting, traffic control, maintaining public safety, and counter-terrorism...
at Yokneam, and was chief of the civil guard in Migdal HaEmek. A member of 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...
during his youth, he became the chairman of the Migdal HaEmek branch of Tzomet. He was elected to the Knesset on the party's list in 1992
Israeli legislative election, 1992
Elections for the thirteenth Knesset were held in Israel on 23 June 1992. The result was a victory for the left, led by Yitzhak Rabin's Labor Party, though their win was at least partially due to several small right-wing parties narrowly failing to cross the electoral threshold and thus effectively...
. After re-election on the Likud-Gesher-Tzomet list in 1996
Israeli legislative election, 1996
Elections for the fourteenth Knesset were held in Israel on 29 May 1996. Voter turnout was 79.3%.The 1996 elections included two new changes, both designed to increase the stability of the Knesset. First, the Prime Minister was to be elected on a separate ballot from the remaining members of the...
, he served as a Deputy Speaker of the Knesset.
He was placed third on the Tzomet list for the 1999 elections, but the party failed to cross the electoral threshold, and he lost his seat.
Dayan was married twice and both his wives reported domestic violence. He failed as a businessperson and was declared bankrupt.