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Marina Solodkin
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| Faction represented in the Knesset | |
| 1996–2003 | Yisrael BaAliyah |
| 2003–2005 | Likud |
| 2005–2013 | Kadima |
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| Born | 31 May 1952 Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Died | 16 March 2013 (aged 60) Riga, Latvia |
Marina Solodkin (Hebrew: מרינה סולודקין, Russian: Марина Михайловна Солодкина; 31 May 1952 – 16 March 2013) was an Israeli politician. She was a member of the Knesset, which is Israel's parliament. She represented several political parties during her time in office, including Yisrael BaAliyah, Likud, and Kadima.
Marina Solodkin moved to Israel from Russia in the early 1990s. She joined a political party that focused on helping new immigrants. She became a member of the Knesset in 1996 and served as a lawmaker until February 2013.
About Marina Solodkin
Marina Gershman, who later became Solodkin, was born in Moscow, which was then part of the Soviet Union. She went to Moscow State University and earned a special degree called a PhD in economic and social science.
In 1991, she moved to Israel. Sadly, Marina Solodkin passed away in 2013 in Latvia after having a stroke. Just before her death, she wrote on social media about the importance of fighting against Neo-Nazism, especially in Eastern Europe. She believed it was important to stay alert and oppose such ideas.
Marina Solodkin was married and had two children. She lived in the city of Ashkelon in Israel.
Her Political Journey
When Marina Solodkin arrived in Israel, she joined a political party called Yisrael BaAliyah. This party was created to represent and help immigrants from Russia and other former Soviet countries. The party was led by Natan Sharansky.
In 1996, Marina Solodkin was elected to the Knesset. This was a big step for her. While in the Knesset, she became the head of the committee that focused on the Status of Women. This committee worked to improve the lives and rights of women.
After being re-elected in 1999, she was appointed as the Deputy Minister of Immigrant Absorption. This job meant she helped new immigrants settle into Israel and find homes and jobs. She held this position again later when her party, Yisrael BaAliyah, joined forces with another big party called Likud.
Before the 2006 elections, Marina Solodkin decided to join a new party called Kadima. She was re-elected to the Knesset with this new party. She continued to work on important issues for Israel. For example, she suggested that Ethiopian immigrants could take on agricultural jobs. She also supported banning the Burka in Israel in 2010.
Marina Solodkin was re-elected in the 2009 elections. However, in December 2012, she announced that she would not run in the 2013 elections.
Her Books
Marina Solodkin also wrote several books:
- Dictionary of Economic History (written in Russian, 1995)
- Civilization Discomfort: Soviet Jewry in Israel in the 90's (written in Russian, 1996)
- Not another Generation of the Wilderness (written in Hebrew)
