Haneh Hadad
Encyclopedia
Haneh Hadad is an Israeli Arab former police officer and politician who served as a member of the Knesset
for the Labor Party between 1995 and 1996.
in 1919, Hadad received a high school education, before joining the police force. He worked as a detective, and became a Chief Superintendent and assistant to the Minister of Police.
In the 1981 Knesset elections
, he headed the Arab Brotherhood List, but it won only 0.4% of the vote and failed to cross the electoral threshold. In 1988 he became a member of the Israeli delegation to the United Nations
. He was on the Labor Party list for the 1992 elections
, but failed to win a seat. However, he entered the Knesset on 5 July 1995 as a replacement for Avraham Burg
, and was made a Deputy Speaker. He lost his seat in the 1996 elections
.
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 the Labor Party between 1995 and 1996.
Biography
Born in JishJish
Jish is an Arab town located on the northeastern slopes of Mt. Meron, north of Safed, in Israel's North District. The population is predominantly Maronite Christian and Greek Catholic with a Muslim minority....
in 1919, Hadad received a high school education, before joining the police force. He worked as a detective, and became a Chief Superintendent and assistant to the Minister of Police.
In the 1981 Knesset elections
Israeli legislative election, 1981
Elections for the tenth Knesset were held in Israel on 30 June 1981. Despite last minute polls suggesting a victory for Shimon Peres's Alignment, Menachem Begin's Likud won by just one seat...
, he headed the Arab Brotherhood List, but it won only 0.4% of the vote and failed to cross the electoral threshold. In 1988 he became a member of the Israeli delegation to the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
. He was on the Labor Party list for the 1992 elections
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...
, but failed to win a seat. However, he entered the Knesset on 5 July 1995 as a replacement for Avraham Burg
Avraham Burg
Avraham "Avrum" Burg is an Israeli author; he was formerly a member of the Knesset, a chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel and a Speaker of the Knesset.-Biography:...
, and was made a Deputy Speaker. He lost his seat in the 1996 elections
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...
.