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Ahmed Dabbah

b. 1955

Israeli Arab politician

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About Ahmed Dabbah

Born 1955. Ahmed Dabbah is an Israeli politician and businessperson.

Ahmed Dabbah (, ; born 27 January 1955) is an Israeli Arab politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Kadima between 2012 and 2013, the party's first non-Druze Arab MK. becoming one of its leading activists. and failed to win a seat as the party won only 29. He was placed 36th on the party's list for the 2009 elections, but again failed to win a seat as the party won only 28 seats.

Dabbah has been the mayor of Deir-el-Asad, as well as the head of the Shagur Local Council. As mayor of Deir-el-Asad, Dabbah helped Shaul Mofaz gain votes among the Arab-Israeli public, who was running to replace Tzipi Livni as leader of Kadima. Dabbah helped bring 1,121 votes from his town of Deir-el-Asad for Shaul Mofaz, which totals more votes than both Mofaz's and Livni's combined votes from Tel Aviv, which numbered 1,112. Dabbah has said that he is a public figure that the public trusts, and objects to being called a "vote contractor."

Dabbah was sworn into the Knesset on 16 August 2012 as a replacement for Avi Dichter, who had resigned his seat on 14 August after leaving the party in order to join the Netanyahu government as an independent. This took the number of Arab members of the Knesset to 17, a record. he lost his seat as the party were reduced to two MKs.

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Who is Ahmed Dabbah?

Israeli Arab politician

When was Ahmed Dabbah born?

Ahmed Dabbah was born on 27 January 1955 in Deir al-Asad.

What is Ahmed Dabbah's occupation?

Ahmed Dabbah is a politician and businessperson.

What nationality is Ahmed Dabbah?

Ahmed Dabbah is Israeli.

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· Wikipedia: Ahmed Dabbah

· Wikidata: Q4695783

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