Ministry of Immigrant Absorption
| משרד הקליטה והעליה | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1948 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Israel |
| Minister responsible | |
| Website |
www |
The Ministry of Immigrant Absorption of Israel (Hebrew: המשרד לקליטת העלייה, HaMisrad LiKlitat HaAliyah), known until 1951 as the Ministry of Immigration (Hebrew: משרד העלייה, Misrad HaAliya), a ministry in the Israeli government.
In co-ordination with local authorities and the Jewish Agency, the Ministry is responsible for new immigrants (olim) for three weeks after they arrive. It helps the olim find employment and accommodation and gives advice on education, planning and social issues, as well as setting up the "immigrant basket" of benefits (such as tax breaks, grants etc.).
List of ministers
The Minister of Immigrant Absorption (Hebrew: שר לקליטת עלייה, Sar LeKlitat Aliyah) is a minor portfolio in the Israeli cabinet. The current minister is Sofa Landver of Yisrael Beiteinu. There is also occasionally a Deputy Minister.
| # | Minister | Party | Government | Term start | Term end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of Immigration | ||||||
| 1 | Haim-Moshe Shapira | United Religious Front | P, 1, 2 | May 14, 1948 | October 8, 1951 | |
| Minister of Immigrant Absorption | ||||||
| 2 | Yigal Allon | Alignment | 13, 14 | July 1, 1968 | December 15, 1969 | |
| 3 | Shimon Peres | Alignment | 15 | December 22, 1969 | July 27, 1970 | |
| 4 | Natan Peled | Not an MK | 15 | July 27, 1970 | March 10, 1974 | |
| 5 | Shlomo Rosen | Not an MK | 16, 17 | March 10, 1974 | June 20, 1977 | |
| 6 | David Levy | Likud | 18 | June 20, 1977 | August 5, 1981 | |
| 7 | Aharon Abuhatzira | Tami | 19 | August 5, 1981 | May 4, 1982 | |
| 8 | Aharon Uzan | Tami | 19, 20 | May 4, 1982 | September 13, 1984 | |
| 9 | Ya'akov Tzur | Alignment | 21, 22 | September 13, 1984 | December 22, 1988 | |
| 10 | Yitzhak Peretz | Shas | 23, 24 | December 22, 1988 | July 13, 1992 | |
| 11 | Yair Tzaban | Meretz | 25, 26 | July 13, 1992 | June 18, 1996 | |
| 12 | Yuli-Yoel Edelstein | Yisrael BaAliyah | 27 | June 18, 1996 | July 6, 1999 | |
| 13 | Ehud Barak | One Israel | 28 | July 6, 1999 | August 5, 1999 | Serving Prime Minister |
| 14 | Yuli Tamir | One Israel | 28 | August 5, 1999 | March 7, 2001 | |
| 15 | Ariel Sharon | Likud | 29 | March 7, 2001 | February 28, 2003 | Serving Prime Minister |
| 16 | Tzipi Livni | Likud Kadima | 30 | February 28, 2003 | May 4, 2006 | |
| 17 | Ze'ev Boim | Kadima | 31 | May 4, 2006 | July 4, 2007 | |
| 18 | Yaakov Edri | Kadima | 31 | July 4, 2007 | 14 July 2008 | |
| 19 | Eli Aflalo | Kadima | 31 | 14 July 2008 | 31 March 2009 | |
| 20 | Sofa Landver | Yisrael Beiteinu | 32, 33 | 31 March 2009 | 10 May 2015 | |
| 21 | Ze'ev Elkin | Likud | 34 | 14 May 2015 | 30 May 2016 | |
| 22 | Sofa Landver | Yisrael Beiteinu | 34 | 30 May 2016 | ||
Deputy ministers
| # | Minister | Party | Government | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aryeh Eliav | Alignment | 13, 14 | August 12, 1968 | December 15, 1969 |
| 2 | Shlomo Rosen | Alignment | 15 | November 20, 1972 | March 10, 1974 |
| 3 | Aharon Uzan | Tami | 19 | August 11, 1981 | May 4, 1982 |
| 4 | Marina Solodkin | Yisrael BaAliyah | 28 | August 5, 1999 | July 11, 2000 |
| 5 | Yuli-Yoel Edelstein | Yisrael BaAliyah | 29 | March 7, 2001 | February 28, 2003 |
| – | Marina Solodkin | Kadima | 30 | March 30, 2005 | May 4, 2006 |
External links
|  | |
