Yoav Gallant — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Served as Israel's Minister of Defense from 2022 to 2024.
Held ministerial roles including Minister of Construction, Minister of Aliyah and Integration, and Minister of Education.
Former officer in the Israel Defense Forces, serving in the Israeli Navy and Shayetet 13.
Member of the Kulanu party and later Likud.
Received a B.A. in business and finance management from the University of Haifa.

Biography

Yoav Gallant is an Israeli politician and former military officer, born on November 8, 1958, in Jaffa. He received a B.A. in business and finance management from the University of Haifa. Gallant began his military career in 1977 as a naval commando in Shayetet 13, serving six years before returning to the navy later in his career.

In January 2015, Gallant entered politics, joining the Kulanu party. After being elected to the Knesset, he was appointed Minister of Construction.