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Nir Barkat

Minister of Economy of Israel since 2024

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Nir Barkat is an Israeli businessman and politician, currently serving as Minister of Economy. He previously served as mayor of Jerusalem from 2008 to 2018.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Jerusalem wd
Citizenship
Israel wd
Occupation
politician, entrepreneur, businessperson, mayor wd
Political party
Likud (since 22 December 2015) wd
Education
Hebrew University of Jerusalem wd
Spouse
Beverly Barkat wd
Official website
barkat.org.il wd
Social media
X (Twitter) · Facebook · Instagram wd

Positions held wd

  • Knesset member (since 15 November 2022 · BS 29 Kartik 2079 onwards)
  • Knesset member (6 April 2021 – 15 November 2022)
  • Knesset member (16 March 2020 – 6 April 2021)
  • Knesset member (3 October 2019 – 16 March 2020)
  • Knesset member (30 April 2019 – 3 October 2019)
  • Mayor of Jerusalem (11 November 2008 – 4 December 2018)

Questions

When was Nir Barkat born?
Nir Barkat was born on 19 October 1959 in Jerusalem.
What positions has Nir Barkat held?
Positions held by Nir Barkat include: Knesset member (since 15 November 2022); Knesset member (2021–2022); Knesset member (2020–2021); Knesset member (2019–2020); Knesset member (2019–2019).
Where did Nir Barkat study?
Nir Barkat was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Nir Barkat · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q468394 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Nir Barkat.jpg by Avi Ohayon (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Last updated · facts checked 8 November 2026

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