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Rafael Edri

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Rafael Edri
Edri in 1991
Ministerial roles
1988–1990Minister without Portfolio
1990Minister of the Environment
Faction represented in the Knesset
1981–1991Alignment
1991–1999Labor Party
Personal details
Born(1937-09-10)10 September 1937
Casablanca, French Morocco
Died22 June 2024(2024-06-22) (aged 86)

Rafael Edri (Hebrew: רפאל אדרי; 10 September 1937 – 22 June 2024) was an Israeli buisnessman and politician who served as a Member of the Knesset for the Alignment and Labor Party from 1981 to 1999. He also served as Minister without Portfolio between 1988 and 1990 and briefly as Minister of the Environment in 1990.

Life and career

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Born in Casablanca in Morocco, Edri emigrated to Israel in 1956.[1] In 1957, Edri became an aide to the head of the Hatzor HaGlilit local council,[2] serving at various times as a clerk, secretary and treasurer.[3][4] In 1960, Edri was conscripted into service in the Israel Defense Forces, serving for a short time near Tel Hai in the Upper Galilee.[5]

Edri led Mapai and subsequently the Israeli Labor Party through three municipal elections in 1965,[6] 1969[7] and 1973.[8] Edri lost all three elections to a coalition between Mafdal and Gahal (later Likud), but formed successsive coalitions in the middle of each term, the first from March 1968 to December 1969,[7] with support from a councillor who left Gahal,[9] and the following two terms, from October 1972 to March 1973 and from February to May 1974[2] through coalitions with Mafdal and Gahal respectively.[8] The first coalition was ended after the election, while the latter two ended in the collapse of Edri's coalition and the formation of a new one between Mafdal and Gahal.[10][11][12] Edri was not re-elected to the council in 1978,[13] and moved to Herzliya Pituah that year.[12]

Edri was first elected to the Knesset in 1981, and was continuously re-elected as a member of Alignment and Labor until 1999.[2][a] After the 1984 election, he became the Chairman of the Alignment parliamentary group.[14] He also became the Chairman of the Coalition [he] in October 1986 as part of a rotation agreement between Prime Ministers Shimon Peres and Yitzhak Shamir.[15][16] Edri held the role until the 1988 election, after which he became a Minister without Portfolio in the national unity government. On 7 March 1990, Edri was appointed Minister of Environmental Protection. He resigned the post a week later after the Alignment left the coalition as a result of the dirty trick, during which Edri participated in negotiations with Shas and United Torah Judaism.[17][18] He then served as a deputy Speaker of the Knesset between 1992 and 1999.[2][1] Throughout his career, Edri served as a person of contact between the Israeli Government and King Hassan II of Morocco.[19]

Edri also served in several corporate roles. He served as Chairman of the Kiryat Shmona development company for several years beginning in 1970.[20] The company's shares were bought up by Shikun Ovdim [he] and the Kiryat Shmona Local Council in 1973,[21] and in early 1977, Edri became the CEO of Shikun Ovdim,[22] He resigned as CEO and became Chairman of the Board in 1984.[23][24] In 1988, Shikun Ovdim began the process of merrging with Solel Boneh, and both companies became subsidiaries of a new parent company headed by Edri.[25][26] Later that year, Shikun Ovdim acquired Solel Boneh.[27][28] In early 1989, after joining the Israeli Cabinet,[29] Edri stepped down as chairman of Shkiun Ovdim's board.[30][31]

Edri did not seek re-election in 1999. After leaving the Knesset, he advised Togoan presidents Gnassingbé Eyadéma and Faure Gnassingbé on economic and mining affairs.[2] In April of 2005, he was nominated to chair the board of Bezeq, then a government corporation,[32][33] but was not confirmed[citation needed] due to its privatiztion in May.[34]

Edri first married a Danish Jewish immigrant named Joanne.[35] The two divorced in 1987 after it was discovered that Edri had an affair with Annie-Claude Amar, the daughter of Moroccan Jewish businessman David Amar. Edri Married Annie-Claude in 1988,[36] and she died on 6 August 1993.[37][38] Edri died on 22 June 2024, at the age of 86.[39]

Further reading

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Notes

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  1. ^ Edri was assigned the following slots on the Alignment and Labor Party's electoral lists: 7th in 1981, 13th in 1984, 19th in 1988, 33rd in 1992 and 14th in 1996, per the Israel Democracy Institute [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "חבר הכנסת רפאל אדרי" [Member of the Knesset Rafael Edri]. Knesset (in Hebrew). Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e Eichner, Itamar (22 June 2024). "איש הקשר עם מלך מרוקו: השר לשעבר רפי אדרי הלך לעולמו בגיל 86" [The Moroccan King's contact: former minister Raf Edri dies at 86]. Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  3. ^ Galili, Yosef (6 August 1968). "העירייה חצור משלמת על חטאים לא-לה" [The city of Hatzor is paying for sins that are not its own]. Al HaMishmar (in Hebrew). p. 2. Retrieved 3 May 2025 – via National Library of Israel.
  4. ^ Shalev, David (2 August 1968). "משרדי הממשלה וההסתדרות חייבים להחיש פתרון יסודי" [Government Ministries and the Histadrut must quickly provide a thorough solution]. Davar (in Hebrew). p. 11. Retrieved 3 May 2025 – via National Library of Israel.
  5. ^ Asheri, Ehud (27 January 1989). "ממשלה, פרופיל נמוך" [Government, Low Profile]. Hadashot (in Hebrew). pp. 34–35. Retrieved 3 May 2025 – via National Library of Israel.
  6. ^ "המערך יקיים 300 אסיפות בשבוע עד לבחירות" [The Alignment will hold 300 assemblies a week until the election]. LaMerhav (in Hebrew). 31 August 1965. p. 2. Retrieved 3 May 2025 – via National Library of Israel.
  7. ^ a b "שמואל דנינו נציג המפד"ל ראש המועצה חצור הגלילית" [Shmuel Danino the Mafdal's Representative is head of Hazor HaGlilit regional council]. HaTzofe (in Hebrew). 8 December 1969. p. 6. Retrieved 14 April 2025 – via National Library of Israel.
  8. ^ a b Hareuveni, Meir (1 March 1973). "גח"ל ומפד"ל הקימו קואליציה בחצור" [Gahal and Mafdal form coalition in Hatzor]. Maariv (in Hebrew). p. 6. Retrieved 16 April 2025 – via National Library of Israel.
  9. ^ "קואליציה חדשה הוקמה בחצור" [A new coalition has been formed in Hatzor]. Davar (in Hebrew). 25 March 1968. p. 12. Retrieved 14 April 2025 – via National Library of Israel.
  10. ^ "גח"ל ומפד"ל הקימו קואליציה בחצור" [Gahal and Mafdal have formed a coalition in Hatzor]. Maariv (in Hebrew). 1 March 1973. p. 6. Retrieved 3 May 2025 – via National Library of Israel.
  11. ^ "הודח ראש מועצת חצור הגלילית" [The Head of Hazor HaGlilit council has been removed from office]. Al HaMishmar (in Hebrew). 26 May 1974. p. 11. Retrieved 15 April 2025 – via National Library of Israel.
  12. ^ a b Guetta-Bokozva, Simcha (2023). חצור הגלילית: התגבשותה של זהות מקומית בעיירת פיתוח (1949-1977) (PDF) (in Hebrew). Tel Aviv University. pp. 211–219.
  13. ^ "ילקוט הפרסומים - 2494" [Portfolio of Notifications - 2484] (PDF). Reshumot (in Hebrew). 19 December 1978. Retrieved 3 May 2025 – via nevo.co.il.
  14. ^ Bitsur, Yehoshua (30 October 1984). "ניכור בין מנהיגים לפועלים ב"עבודה"" [Disconnect between leaders and workers at the Labor Party]. Maariv (in Hebrew). p. 8. Retrieved 3 May 2025 – via National Library of Israel.
  15. ^ Kessler, Gabi (29 October 1986). "מה פתאום להזמין את פרס לועדת הכספים?" שאל ארידור"" ["Why invite Peres to the finance committee?" asked Aridor]. Maariv (in Hebrew). p. 2. Retrieved 3 May 2025 – via National Library of Israel.
  16. ^ Shahar, Pe'er Li (29 October 1986). "מינירוטציה" [Mini-rotation]. Hadashot (in Hebrew). p. 12. Retrieved 3 May 2025 – via National Library of Israel.
  17. ^ Rahat, Menahem; Bar-Yosef, Avinoam (18 March 1990). "החרדים: "רוצים את פרס אבל מפחדים מהבוחרים"" [The Ultraorhodox: "we want Peres but are scared of our voters"]. Maariv (in Hebrew). pp. 1–2. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  18. ^ Rahat, Menahem; Bar-Yosef, Avinoam (11 April 1990). "חשש בעבודה: פרס לא יזכה באמון הכנסת בשל התפטרות ח"כ ורדיגר" [Labor is concerned Peres won't win the Knesset's confidence due to the resignation of MK Verdiger]. Maariv (in Hebrew). pp. 1–2. Retrieved 3 May 2025 – via National Library of Israel.
  19. ^ "חבר הכנסת והשר לשעבר רפאל אדרי הלך לעולמו בגיל 86" [Former Minister and Member of the Knesset Rafael Edri dies at 86]. Israel Hayom (in Hebrew). 5 March 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  20. ^ "הממשלה ערבה למלון המוקם בקרית שמונה" [The government supports the Hotel being established in Kiryat Shmona]. Haaretz (in Hebrew). 19 August 1970. p. 10. Retrieved 3 May 2025 – via National Library of Israel.
  21. ^ Galili, Yosef (25 July 1977). "לקידום התיירות בקרית שמונה - מלון "הצפון" סיפור הצלחה" [For the Promotion of Tourism in Kiryat Shmona - Hotel "The North" is a success story]. Al HaMishmar (in Hebrew). p. 6. Retrieved 3 May 2025 – via National Library of Israel.
  22. ^ Makel, Shraga; Golan, Yuval (9 December 1976). "באוצר בודקים את בקשתה של "שיכון עובדים" לסיוע ממשלתי"" [The Finance Ministry are considering "Shikun Ovdim"'s request for governnment aid]. Maariv (in Hebrew). p. 6. Retrieved 3 May 2025 – via National Library of Israel.
  23. ^ Shahar, Pe'er Li (3 August 1984). "מפחדים מהרצוג" [Scared of Herzog]. Hadashot. pp. 14–15. Retrieved 3 May 2025 – via National Library of Israel.
  24. ^ "אנשים" [People]. Maariv (in Hebrew). 7 August 1984. p. 6. Retrieved 3 May 2025 – via National Library of Israel.
  25. ^ Lipkin, David (16 December 1987). "התארגנות חברת הגג של סו"ב מתנהלת בעצלתיים" [The organization of Solel Boneh's parent company is happening slowly]. Maariv (in Hebrew). p. 14. Retrieved 3 May 2025 – via National Library of Israel.
  26. ^ "גוליבר והריבית הגמדית" [Gulliver and the tiny interest rate]. Maariv. 27 March 1988. p. 95. Retrieved 3 May 2025 – via National Library of Israel.
  27. ^ Lipkin, David (25 April 1988). "אכזבה: אין מיזוג בפועל בין שיכון עובדים וסולל בונה" [Disappointment: No merger in practice between Shikun Ovdim and Solel Boneh]. Maariv (in Hebrew). p. 13. Retrieved 3 May 2025 – via National Library of Israel.
  28. ^ Tal, Ido (26 July 1988). "רפי אדרי נאלץ לרכוש את סולל בונה" [Rafi Edri is forced to Acquire Solel Boneh]. Hadashot (in Hebrew). p. 12. Retrieved 3 May 2025 – via National Library of Israel.
  29. ^ Levin, Eliezer (23 December 1988). "מנכ"ל סולל בונה יתמנה גם למנכ"ל שיכון עובדים" [The CEO of Solel Boneh will also be appointed CEO of Shikun Ovdim]. Hadashot (in Hebrew). p. 2. Retrieved 3 May 2025 – via National Library of Israel.
  30. ^ Shorer, Oded; Ginosar, Uri (6 March 1989). "שיכון עובדים הפסידה בשנתיים מיליוני ש"ח" [Shikun Ovdim lost millions of ILS in two years]. Maariv (in Hebrew). pp. 1–2. Retrieved 3 May 2025 – via National Library of Israel.
  31. ^ Tal, Ido (21 March 1989). "צדקה מונה ליו"ר שיכון עובדים - סו"ב" [Tsadka was appointed Chairman of Shikun Ovdim - Solel Boneh]. Hadashot (in Hebrew). p. 21. Retrieved 3 May 2025 – via National Library of Israel.
  32. ^ Hadas, Guy (5 April 2005). "כהונתו של רפי אדרי כיו"ר דירקטוריון בזק - תוגבל לשלושה חודשים בלבד" [Rafi Edri's tenure as Chairman of Bezeq will be limited to only three months]. Globes (in Hebrew). Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  33. ^ Taig, Amir; Lipkin, David (25 April 2005). "אושר מינויו של רפי אדרי לדירקטוריון בזק" [Rafi Edri's appoinment to the Bezeq Board of Directors has been approved]. Maariv nrg (in Hebrew). Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  34. ^ Horesh, Hadar (9 May 2005). "לאחר ההפרטה ההיסטורית של בזק: המחירים יעלו, רמת השירות תרד; צפויים פיטורים של כ-2,000 עובדים" [After Bezeq's historic privatization: prices will rise, the quality of services will decline, layoff of 2,000 workers is expected]. TheMarker (in Hebrew). Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  35. ^ "חבר הכנסת והשר לשעבר רפי אדרי הלך לעולמו בגיל 86" [Former Member of the Knesset and Minister Rafi Edri dies at 86]. Davar (in Hebrew). 22 June 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  36. ^ Aderet, Ofer (22 June 2024). "השר לשעבר רפי אדרי, איש מפלגת העבודה, מת בגיל 86" [Former Minister Rafi Edri, member of the Labor party, dies at 86]. Haaretz. Archived from the original on 14 April 2025.
  37. ^ "Avis de décès Annie-Claude AMAR EDERY - Paris (75) - Dans Nos Coeurs". dansnoscoeurs.fr (in French). Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  38. ^ Peretz, Sami (8 July 2024). "Frenchman to Buy Stake in Israel Salt". Haaretz. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  39. ^ "Former Minister Rafi Edri dies at 86". Arutz Sheva. 23 June 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
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