Pnina Rosenblum
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Pnina Rosenblum is an Israel
i businesswoman, model and media personality, who has also been involved in politics.
. Her entry, Tamid Isha (Always a Woman) placed last. In 1989 she founded highly successful cosmetics
company, Pnina Rosenblum Ltd.
In 1999, she formed the independent list Tnufa ("Momentum") with Avi Balashnikov in order to run in the 1999 Knesset elections. Although her party failed to cross the electoral threshold, it won more votes than other minor parties such as the Green Party
and Tzomet
. Rosenblum later joined the Likud
party, and on 10 December 2005 entered the Knesset after the defection of several Likud MKs to Kadima
opened up spaces for new Likud members. However, her stint as an MK did not last long, as she lost her seat a few months later in the March 2006 elections.
In 2005, she was voted the 81st-greatest Israeli of all time, in a poll by the Israeli news website Ynet
to determine whom the general public considered the 200 Greatest Israelis.
to parents of German and Iraqi
descent.
In her autobiography, Rosenblum lists past affairs with many notable men, including Senator Ted Kennedy
and actor Robert De Niro
. In the early 1990s she married Moshe Haim, with whom she adopted two children. Following their divorce and re-marriage, Rosenblum divorced Moshe a second time and married an Israeli businessman.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i businesswoman, model and media personality, who has also been involved in politics.
Career
Rosenblum was an actress and fashion model, known to foreign media in her youth as Pnina Golan. She appeared in the films Kasach (1984), Am Yisrael Hai (1981), Lo LeShidur (1981), Diamante Lobo (1976), and Malkat HaKvish (1971). She briefly debuted as a singer in 1983, in a bid to represent Israel in the Eurovision Song ContestEurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
. Her entry, Tamid Isha (Always a Woman) placed last. In 1989 she founded highly successful cosmetics
Cosmetics
Cosmetics are substances used to enhance the appearance or odor of the human body. Cosmetics include skin-care creams, lotions, powders, perfumes, lipsticks, fingernail and toe nail polish, eye and facial makeup, towelettes, permanent waves, colored contact lenses, hair colors, hair sprays and...
company, Pnina Rosenblum Ltd.
In 1999, she formed the independent list Tnufa ("Momentum") with Avi Balashnikov in order to run in the 1999 Knesset elections. Although her party failed to cross the electoral threshold, it won more votes than other minor parties such as the Green Party
The Greens (Israel)
The Greens is a minor political party in Israel currently headed by Pe'er Visner. Although the party is currently not represented in the Knesset, it does hold seats in 22 municipalities across Israel.-History:...
and 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...
. Rosenblum later joined the 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...
party, and on 10 December 2005 entered the Knesset after the defection of several Likud MKs to Kadima
Kadima
Kadima is a centrist and liberal political party in Israel. It was established on 24 November 2005 by moderates from Likud largely to support the issue of Ariel Sharon's unilateral disengagement plan, and was soon joined by like-minded Labor politicians...
opened up spaces for new Likud members. However, her stint as an MK did not last long, as she lost her seat a few months later in the March 2006 elections.
In 2005, she was voted the 81st-greatest Israeli of all time, in a poll by the Israeli news website Ynet
Ynet
Ynet is the most popular Israeli news and general content website. It is owned by the same conglomerate that operates Yediot Ahronot, the country's secondleading daily newspaper...
to determine whom the general public considered the 200 Greatest Israelis.
Personal life
Rosenblum was born in Petah TikvaPetah Tikva
Petah Tikva known as Em HaMoshavot , is a city in the Center District of Israel, east of Tel Aviv.According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, at the end of 2009, the city's population stood at 209,600. The population density is approximately...
to parents of German and Iraqi
Iraqi people
The Iraqi people or Mesopotamian people are natives or inhabitants of the country of Iraq, known since antiquity as Mesopotamia , with a large diaspora throughout the Arab World, Europe, the Americas, and...
descent.
In her autobiography, Rosenblum lists past affairs with many notable men, including Senator Ted Kennedy
Ted Kennedy
Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy was a United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Democratic Party. Serving almost 47 years, he was the second most senior member of the Senate when he died and is the fourth-longest-serving senator in United States history...
and actor Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro, Jr. is an American actor, director and producer. His first major film roles were in Bang the Drum Slowly and Mean Streets, both in 1973...
. In the early 1990s she married Moshe Haim, with whom she adopted two children. Following their divorce and re-marriage, Rosenblum divorced Moshe a second time and married an Israeli businessman.
External links
- Pnina Rosenblum's website
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