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Israeli politician and social worker

Shalom Simhon (Hebrew: שלום שמחון‎, born 7 December 1956) is an Israeli politician and former member of the Knesset for Independence and the Labor Party.

He previously served as the Minister of Industry, Trade and Labour and Minister of Minorities in the Israeli cabinet.

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Biography

Born in Kfar Saba, after completing his national service, Simhon studied for a BA in social work, and became a social worker. He lives in Even Menachem, a moshav in the western Galilee, and was secretary general of the Moshavim Movement.

He has also chaired the Social Department of the Moshavim Movement, the Youth Department of the Moshavim Movement (for which he was also secretary) and was secretary general of HaMerkaz HaHakla'i.

Simhon was first elected to the Knesset in the 1996 elections.

He retained his seat in the 1999 elections, and was appointed Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development in Ariel Sharon's national unity govern