Yitzhak Mordechai

Yitzhak "Itzik" Mordechai (Hebrew: יצחק מרדכי, born 22 November 1944) is an Iraqi-born Israeli former general and politician. He was a member of the Knesset between 1996 and 2001. He was Minister of Defense from 1996 until 1999 and Minister of Transport from 1999 until 2000.

Yitzhak Mordechai
Ministerial roles
1996–1999Minister of Defense
1999–2000Deputy Prime Minister
1999–2000Minister of Transport
Faction represented in the Knesset
1996–1999Likud
1999–2001Centre Party
Personal details
Born (1944-11-22) 22 November 1944
Zakho, Iraq

He retired from politics after being indicted for sexual assaults during his military service and later periods.[1][2]

References
  1. Yitzhak Mordechai guilty of sexual assault Yitzhak Mordechai guilty of sexual assault
  2. Israeli Cabinet Member is Accused of Sexually Harassing Female Worker
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