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Miri Regev
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| מירי רגב | |
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Miri Regev in 2020
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| Ministerial roles | |
| 2015–2020 | Minister of Culture and Sport |
| 2020–2021 | Minister of Transportation |
| 2022– | Minister of Transportation and Road Safety |
| Faction represented in the Knesset | |
| 2009–present | Likud |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Miriam Siboni
26 May 1965 Kiryat Gat, Israel |
| Spouse | Dror Regev |
| Children | 3 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Israel |
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 Israel Defense Forces |
| Years of service | 1983–2008 |
| Rank |  Tat aluf (Brigadier general) |
| Unit | Israeli Military Censor IDF Spokesperson's Unit |
| Battles/wars |  Second Lebanon War |
| Awards | Outstanding Presidential of Israel Award for Soldiers |
Miriam "Miri" Regev (Hebrew: מרים "מירי" רגב; born 26 May 1965) is an Israeli politician. She is currently the Minister of Transport, National Infrastructure and Road Safety. Before this, she was the Minister of Culture and Sport. She also served as a brigadier-general in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). In the IDF, she was the official spokesperson.
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About Miri Regev
Miriam Siboni, who later became Miri Regev, was born in Kiryat Gat, Israel. Her parents were immigrants from Morocco and Spain. She went to Rogozin High School in Kiryat Gat.
In 1983, she joined Gadna, which is a youth military program. She served as a platoon commander there until 1986. Miri Regev earned a bachelor's degree in Informal Education. She also has an MBA, which is a master's degree in business administration. She is married to Dror Regev and they have three children.
Military Career
Miri Regev started her military career in public relations. She was the IDF Spokesperson's representative in the Southern Command. In 2002, she was promoted to a colonel rank. She became the Deputy IDF Spokesperson.
In 2003, she helped coordinate national public relations. This was for the Prime Minister's Office before the Iraq War. From 2004 to 2005, she was the Chief Press and Media Censor. In 2005, she was promoted to brigadier general. She became the IDF Spokesperson. She held this role during Israel's disengagement from Gaza in 2005. She also served during the 2006 Lebanon War. She left the military in 2007.
Political Journey
In November 2008, Miri Regev joined the Likud political party. She said she had supported their ideas for many years. She was placed twenty-seventh on the party's list for the 2009 elections. This was enough for her to become a member of the Knesset, which is Israel's parliament.
She was re-elected in the 2015 elections. She was placed fifth on Likud's national list. After the elections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed her. She became the Minister of Culture and Sport in the new government.
Minister of Culture and Sport
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As Minister of Culture and Sport, Miri Regev made some important decisions. In September 2015, she announced new rules for state funding. These rules meant that funding could be stopped if certain actions occurred. This included actions that seemed to go against state symbols.
In July 2016, she decided not to attend the 2016 Summer Olympics opening ceremonies. This was because they took place on Shabbat, a day of rest.
Miri Regev often spoke about "Freedom of Funding." She believed that state-funded artists should show "loyalty" to Israel. She called this her "Loyalty in Culture" initiative. She proposed laws to make sure cultural groups supported the state.
At the closing ceremony of the 2017 Maccabiah Games on 18 July 2017, Regev passed the Maccabiah torch. She gave it to several Maccabiah athletes. In October 2018, she attended a Judo tournament in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. She was very moved when the Israeli national anthem, Hatikva, was played there.
Minister of Transport
In May 2020, Miri Regev was offered a new role. She became the Minister of Transport, National Infrastructure and Road Safety. She was sworn into this position on 17 May 2020. She served in this role until June 2021.
On 29 December 2022, she was appointed to this position again. This happened when Benjamin Netanyahu formed the thirty-seventh government of Israel. She continues to serve in this role today.
Likud Party Leadership
On 14 August 2021, Miri Regev announced her intention to run for leader of the Likud party. She stated that she would not run against Benjamin Netanyahu directly. She also mentioned that if she did not become the leader, she might form a new political party.
Political Views
Miri Regev has met with LGBT members of her party. She stated that support for the gay community is not only for left-wing parties. In November 2018, she supported a law for surrogacy for same-sex male couples in Israel. She believed that LGBT individuals have the right to be parents.
See also
In Spanish: Miri Regev para niños
