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Efraim Gur

b. 1955

Israeli politician

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About Efraim Gur

Born 1955. Efraim Gur is an Israeli politician and official.

Efraim Gur (; born 1 September 1955) is an Israeli former politician who served as a member of the Knesset between 1988 and 1996, and as Deputy Minister of Communications and Deputy Minister of Transportation in the early 1990s.

Biography Born Eprem Gorelishvili in Kulashi in the Georgian SSR of the Soviet Union in 1955, Gur emigrated to Israel in 1972, and worked as an insurance agent. He joined the Labor Party, becoming secretary of its Ashdod branch. He also served as deputy mayor of the city and as chair of the Ashdod Zionist Council.

In 1988 he was elected to the Knesset on the Alignment list (of which the Labor Party was the major component). However, following the dirty trick incident in 1990, he left the party to establish Unity for Peace and Immigration, He re-established his party to run in the May elections, renaming it Unity for the Defence of New Immigrants. However, it failed to cross the electoral threshold and he lost his seat.

He has served as chairman of the Union of Immigrants from the Former Soviet Union.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
Knesset member
Also known as
Efraim Gorelishvili

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Efraim Gur?

Israeli politician

When was Efraim Gur born?

Efraim Gur was born on 1 September 1955 in Kulashi.

What is Efraim Gur's occupation?

Efraim Gur is a politician and official.

What nationality is Efraim Gur?

Efraim Gur is Israeli.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Efraim Gur

· Wikidata: Q2890624

· DBpedia: Efraim Gur

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