Simon Davidson | |
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Faction represented in the Knesset | |
2021– | Yesh Atid |
Personal details | |
Born | Vilnius, Soviet Union | 14 May 1970
Simon Davidson ( Hebrew: סימון דוידסון, born 14 May 1970 [1]) is an Israeli politician who currently serves as a member of the Knesset for Yesh Atid. [2] In the past he was chairman of the Israel Swimming Association. [3]
Davidson was born in Vilnius in the Lithuanian SSR of the Soviet Union in 1970. [1] Two years later in 1972 his family immigrated to Israel. [1] After completing his national service in the Israel Defense Forces he earned a bachelor's degree in education. [1]
A swimmer, Davidson became a senior swimming coach. [4] In 2016 he was appointed chairman of the Israel Swimming Association, and also became a member of the Olympic Committee of Israel. [5]
Entering politics, Davidson joined the Yesh Atid party and was placed twenty-second on its list for the March 2021 Knesset elections. [6] Although the party won only seventeen seats, he entered the Knesset in July 2021 as a replacement for Idan Roll, who resigned his seat under the Norwegian law after being appointed Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. [2] [3]