Moldovan-born former PMO director-general who founded Yisrael Beiteinu in 1999.
Positions and record
- Moldovan-born; immigrated to Israel in 1978 and rose through Likud as a young activist
- Served as director-general of the Prime Minister's Office under Netanyahu (1996-97)
- Founded Yisrael Beiteinu in 1999 to represent Russian-speaking immigrants and a secular-nationalist agenda
- Held nearly every major portfolio over his career: Foreign Minister (2009-12, 2013-15), Defense Minister (2016-18), and Finance Minister (2021-22)
- Author of the 'Lieberman Plan' proposing land/population swaps with a future Palestinian entity; refuses coalitions with Haredi or Arab parties
Cite this page
Avigdor Lieberman, The State of Israel. https://thestateofisrael.com/mk/avigdor-lieberman