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פנינה רוזנבלום
Faction represented in the Knesset
2005–2006	Likud
Personal details
Born	Pnina Rosenblum (1954-12-30) 30 December 1954 (age 71) Petah Tikva, Israel

Pnina Rosenblum (born December 30, 1954) is a well-known Israeli businesswoman, model, and TV personality. She also used to be a politician. She was a member of the Knesset, which is like Israel's parliament, representing the Likud party from 2005 to 2006.

Pnina Rosenblum's Early Life

Pnina Rosenblum was born in Petah Tikva, Israel. Her parents were immigrants; her father came from Germany, and her mother came from Iraq. When she was younger, she served for seven months in the Israel Defense Forces in military bands.

Pnina Rosenblum's Career in Entertainment

Pnina Rosenblum at Israel Fashion Week in 1973

Pnina Rosenblum started her career as an actress and fashion model. In her younger days, she was sometimes known to international media as Pnina Golan. She appeared in several Israeli movies, including Kasach (1984), Am Yisrael Hai (1981), Lo LeShidur (1981), Diamante Lobo (1976), and Malkat HaKvish (1971).

In 1983, she began her singing career. She tried to represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest, a big international music competition. Her song, Tamid Isha ("Always a Woman"), came in last place. However, it still became quite popular in Israel.

In 2014, Pnina and her daughter Chen took part in the fourth season of HaMerotz LaMillion. This show is the Israeli version of The Amazing Race, where teams race around the world. Unfortunately, Pnina tripped and broke her wrist right at the start of the race. This meant they had to leave the competition before they even left Israel.

Pnina Rosenblum's Political Journey

Pnina Rosenblum

In 1999, Pnina Rosenblum created her own political group, named after herself, along with Avi Balashnikov. They wanted to run in the 1999 elections for the Knesset. However, her party did not get enough votes to enter parliament. Even so, it was the largest party that didn't get any seats. The party soon ended after that.

Later, Pnina Rosenblum joined the Likud party. On December 10, 2005, she became a member of the Knesset. This happened because several other Likud members left to join a different party called Kadima, which created open spots. But she only held her seat for about four months. She lost it in the March 2006 elections. In 2009, the Likud party placed her lower on their list of candidates, making it very unlikely for her to get back into the Knesset.

Pnina Rosenblum's Business Success

In 1989, Pnina Rosenblum started her own company called Pnina Rosenblum Ltd. This company sells cosmetics, which are products like makeup and skincare.

Pnina Rosenblum's Personal Life

In 1992, Pnina Rosenblum married Moshe Haim. Together, they adopted a daughter from an orphanage in Russia and a son from an orphanage in Romania. Pnina and Moshe later divorced, then remarried, and then divorced again.

In 2004, she married Ronny Simanovich, who is also an Israeli businessman. Ronny had three children from a previous marriage. One of his daughters is the Israeli model Coral Simanovich, who is married to the Spanish football player Sergi Roberto.

In 1992, Pnina Rosenblum bought a large house in Ramat Gan. This purchase was widely talked about as one of the most expensive property deals in Israel at the time. She also became known for the lively parties she hosted at her home. In 2011, she sold that house. She now lives in Ramat Aviv.