Avi Duan
| Avi Duan | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Date of birth | 17 October 1955 |
| Place of birth | Israel |
| Knessets | 18 |
| Faction represented in Knesset | |
| 2012–2013 | Kadima |
Avraham "Avi" Duan (Hebrew: אברהם "אבי" דואן, born 17 October 1955) is an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Kadima between 2012 and 2013.
Biography
Duan grew up in the Ramat Amidar neighbourhood of Ramat Gan and studied for a master's degree in social work and community administration at Bar Ilan University. He worked as a social worker[1] at American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and ran centres for occupational development for Ethiopian immigrants in Ashdod and Rehovot.
In 2008 he headed Shaul Mofaz's campaign for the Kadima leadership election.[2] He was placed 33rd on the Kadima list for the 2009 Knesset elections.[3] After failing to enter the Knesset as the party won 28 seats, he worked as a political advisor to Yulia Shamalov-Berkovich.[4] On 25 January 2012 he entered the Knesset as a replacement for Eli Aflalo,[5] who resigned after becoming co-chairman of the Jewish National Fund.[6] Duan also acted as Mofaz's campaign manager for the 2012 Kadima leadership election.[7]
He lost his seat in the 2013 elections.
References
- ↑ Edri backs Mofaz, Sheetrit likely to join next week The Jerusalem Post, 26 January 2012
- ↑ רגע לפני הפריימריז: מלחמת קבלני הקולות Ma'ariv, 16 September 2008 (Hebrew)
- ↑ Kadima list Knesset website (Hebrew)
- ↑ Failure becomes victory Ma'ariv, 7 January 2012 (Hebrew)
- ↑ Replacements Among Knesset Members Knesset website
- ↑ Avi Duan sworn in as Kadima MK Ynetnews, 21 January 2012
- ↑ Aflalo resignation solidifies anti-Livni forces The Jerusalem Post, 23 January 2012
External links
- Avi Duan on the Knesset website