Yisrael Yeshayahu

Yisrael Yeshayahu Sharabi - ( born April 20, 1908 in Sa'da, today Yemen, † June 20, 1979 in Jerusalem) was an Israeli politician who was temporarily Postmaster for several years President of the Knesset.

Life

Yeshayahu initially received a religious education and earned his further knowledge in economics, literature and sociology by attending courses. In the Kingdom of Yemen, he was an active member of the antilurianischen Dor Daim - movement.

After his immigration to the British Mandate of Palestine in 1929, he managed joined the Histadrut, the umbrella organization of the Israeli trade unions, and was there in 1934-1948 head of the Department of Yemeni immigrants and Jews from the East.

After the establishment of Israel Yeshayahu, who was also a member of the Workers' Council of Tel Aviv was, in the years 1948 to 1952 active organizer of the immigration of Jews from Yemen, primarily responsible for the operation Magic Carpet. Besides his work as deputy secretary of government and representatives for the communication between the government and the Knesset in 1948 to 1949, he was also a delegate to the Zionist Congress and a member of the Asefat HaNivharim.

On 12 February 1951, he was first a member of the Knesset and was one of more than a quarter of a century until June 13, 1977 as a representative of Mapai and later the Avodah. During his long parliamentary affiliation he was a member of several committees.

After he was Deputy Speaker of the Knesset since August 1955, he was on January 2, 1967 Post a minister in the government of Prime Minister Levi Eshkol and holding office in the subsequent government of Prime Minister Golda Meir to 15 December 1969.

After working as Secretary General of the Avodah 1971 to 1972 he was on 5 April 1972 as the successor of Reuven Barkat speaker of the Knesset ( Speaker of the Knesset) and remained in this position until his retirement from the Parliament on 13 June 1977. At times, he was from 1972 to 1974 and Chairman of the Main Committee and the Special Committee on the Law on the Ombudsman.

It is worth mentioning that he 1939-1945 variously entered in the years when Hitler performer in appearance, earning him the affectionate title meant " Jewish Hitler" earned.