Ronit Tirosh

MKs

Date of birth = 8 December 1953
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Knesset(s) = 17th (current)
Party = Kadima
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Ronit Tirosh ( _he. רונית תירוש, born 8 December 1953) is an Israeli politician and a member of the Knesset for Kadima.

Background

Born in Tel Aviv, she gained a BA in Arabic Literature and General Philosophy from Tel Aviv University after completing her national service. She went on to postgraduate studies Educational Management and Organization also at Tel Aviv University, and received with an MA in 1986.

After starting her career as a teacher in 1977, when she taught Arabic in the Gretz Elementary School in Tel Aviv, she moved to High School 9 in Tel Aviv in 1979 where she also taught Arabic. Later appointed vice-principal, she was promoted to Principal in 1988 and won the "Outstanding Principal" award from the Ministry of Education in 1992.

In 1997 she became Head of the Education Administration in the Tel Aviv Municipality, and was made "Person of the Year in Education" by the Education Ministry in 2000. The following year she was appointed Director General of the Ministry. In 2005 she was listed as both one of the Forbes 50 Strongest Women and one of Globes 50 Most Influential Women.

Political career

Tirosh joined Ariel Sharon's new party Kadima, and was listed 25th on the party's list for the 2006 elections. She became an MK when the party won 29 seats, and is a Member of the Education, Culture and Sports Committee. She also chairs the Lobby for the Advancement of Education.

Today Tirosh lives in Ramat Gan and is married with three children. She is continuing her studies towards a PhD at TAU.

External links

* [http://www.knesset.gov.il/mk/eng/mk_eng.asp?mk_individual_id_t=774 Ronit Tirosh on the Knesset website (in English)]