Simon Davidson

Israeli politician

2021–Yesh Atid Personal detailsBorn (1970-05-14) 14 May 1970 (age 53)
Vilnius, Soviet Union

Simon Davidson (Hebrew: סימון דוידסון, born 14 May 1970) is an Israeli politician who currently serves as a member of the Knesset for Yesh Atid.^[1] In the past he was chairman of the Israel Swimming Association.^[2]

Biography

Davidson was born in Vilnius in the Lithuanian SSR of the Soviet Union in 1970. Two years later his family immigrated to Israel.^[3] After completing his national service in the Israel Defense Forces he earned a bachelor's degree in education.^[3]

A swimmer, Davidson became a senior swimming coach.^[4] In 2016 he was appointed chairman of the Israel Swimming Association, and also became a member of the Olympic Committee of Israel.^[5]

Entering politics, Davidson joined the Yesh Atid party and was placed twenty-second on its list for the March 2021 Knesset elections.^[6] Although the party won only seventeen seats, he entered the Knesset in July 2021 as a replacement for Idan Roll, who resigned his seat under the Norwegian law after being appointed Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.^[1]^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b "Gideon Sa'ar, Meirav Cohen resign from Knesset under Norweigian [sic] law". The Jerusalem Post. 7 July 2021. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
^ ^a ^b Fox, Nina (13 August 2021). ""מלחמת חורמה על הבריכות": ההבטחה של יו"ר איגוד השחייה שהפך לח"כ | האזינו". ynet (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
^ ^a ^b Simon Davidson: Particulars Knesset
^ Aharoni, Oren (14 June 2016). "סימון דוידסון מונה ליו"ר איגוד השחייה" [Simon Davidson has been appointed chairman of the Swimming Association]. Ynet (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
^ Simon Davidson: Public Activities Knesset
^ Yesh Atid list Central Elections Committee