Hamad Amar
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Hamad Amar is an Israel
i Druze
politician and currently serves as a member of the Knesset
for Yisrael Beiteinu.
in the IDF between 1982 and 1986. He earned a BA in sociology at Safed College, and later studied law. He worked as an assistant to Avigdor Lieberman while he was Minister of National Infrastructure
. In 1998 was elected to Shefa-'Amr
's municipal council. He founded and chairs the Druze Youth Association and also chairs the Martial Arts Association in Israel. Amar lives in the al-Fuar neighbourhood of Shefa-'Amr
, and is married with three children.
he was placed twelfth on the Yisrael Beiteinu list, and entered the Knesset when the party won 15 seats. He stated that the party's controversial slogan "No citizenship without loyalty" is natural for the Druze community.
Amar was instrumental in plans for a subsidiary of General Electric
to install wind turbines in northern Israel, citing the benefits from clean energy and new jobs.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i Druze
Druze
The Druze are an esoteric, monotheistic religious community, found primarily in Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan, which emerged during the 11th century from Ismailism. The Druze have an eclectic set of beliefs that incorporate several elements from Abrahamic religions, Gnosticism, Neoplatonism...
politician and 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 Yisrael Beiteinu.
Biography
Amar performed his national serviceNational service
National service is a common name for mandatory government service programmes . The term became common British usage during and for some years following the Second World War. Many young people spent one or more years in such programmes...
in the IDF between 1982 and 1986. He earned a BA in sociology at Safed College, and later studied law. He worked as an assistant to Avigdor Lieberman while he was Minister of National Infrastructure
National Infrastructure Minister of Israel
The National Infrastructure Minister of Israel is the political head of the Israeli Ministry of National Infrastructure. From its establishment in 1977 until 1996, the post was known as the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure . The current minister is Uzi Landau of Yisrael Beiteinu.It succeeded...
. In 1998 was elected to Shefa-'Amr
Shefa-'Amr
Shefa-'Amr, also Shfar'am is a predominantly Arab city in the North District of Israel. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics , at the end of 2009 the city had a population of 35,300.-Etymology:...
's municipal council. He founded and chairs the Druze Youth Association and also chairs the Martial Arts Association in Israel. Amar lives in the al-Fuar neighbourhood of Shefa-'Amr
Shefa-'Amr
Shefa-'Amr, also Shfar'am is a predominantly Arab city in the North District of Israel. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics , at the end of 2009 the city had a population of 35,300.-Etymology:...
, and is married with three children.
Political career
Prior to the 2009 electionsIsraeli 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 was placed twelfth on the Yisrael Beiteinu list, and entered the Knesset when the party won 15 seats. He stated that the party's controversial slogan "No citizenship without loyalty" is natural for the Druze community.
Amar was instrumental in plans for a subsidiary of General Electric
General Electric
General Electric Company , or GE, is an American multinational conglomerate corporation incorporated in Schenectady, New York and headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States...
to install wind turbines in northern Israel, citing the benefits from clean energy and new jobs.