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Michael Melchior
Israeli rabbi and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Michael Melchior (Hebrew: מיכאל מלכיאור; born January 31, 1954) is a Jewish leader, Orthodox rabbi, thinker, and activist. He is a former Minister of Social and Diaspora Affairs, a former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, and a former member of Knesset for Meimad. He is the Rabbi of a community in Talpiyot, Jerusalem (Beit Boyar), while still holding the title of the Chief Rabbi of Norway.
Quick Facts Ministerial roles, 1999–2001 ...
Michael Melchior | |
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Ministerial roles | |
1999–2001 | Minister of Social & Diaspora Affairs |
Faction represented in the Knesset | |
1999–2001 | One Israel |
2001–2009 | Meimad |
Personal details | |
Born | (1954-01-31) 31 January 1954 (age 70) Copenhagen, Denmark |
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