Simon Davidson

Simon Davidson
Faction represented in the Knesset
2021–Yesh Atid
Personal details
Born (1970-05-14) 14 May 1970 (age 54)
Vilnius, Soviet Union

Simon Davidson (Hebrew: סימון דוידסון, born 14 May 1970[1]) is an Israeli politician who currently serves as a member of the Knesset for Yesh Atid.[2] In the past he was chairman of the Israel Swimming Association.[3]

Biography

Davidson was born in Vilnius in the Lithuanian SSR of the Soviet Union in 1970.[1] Two years later in 1972 his family immigrated to Israel.[1] After completing his national service in the Israel Defense Forces he earned a bachelor's degree in education.[1]

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.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Simon Davidson: Particulars Knesset
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Simon Davidson: Public Activities Knesset
  6. ^ Yesh Atid list Central Elections Committee


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