Rashela Mizrahi | |
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Рашела Мизрахи | |
Minister of Labor and Social Policy | |
In office January 3, 2020 – February 15, 2020 | |
Prime Minister | Oliver Spasovski |
Preceded by | Mila Carovska |
Succeeded by | Jagoda Shahpaska |
Personal details | |
Born | Skopje, SFR Yugoslavia | November 24, 1981
Political party | VMRO-DPMNE |
Rashela Mizrahi ( Macedonian: Рашела Мизрахи) is a Macedonian veterinarian and politician, who was the first Jewish minister of North Macedonia. A member of the VMRO-DPMNE party, she was dismissed in February 2020 after appearing with signs of the country's previous name (Macedonia). [1] Mizrahi has reported facing antisemitic abuse and a hostile political environment since before taking office as the Labour and Social Policy Minister. [2]
Rasela Mizrahi was born on November 24, 1981, in Skopje, SFR Yugoslavia to Viktor and Liljana Mizrahi. [3] She has a brother, Rahamim. [3] Many of her family members were murdered in the Holocaust. [4]
Mizrahi worked at SS. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje from 2007 to 2009. [5]
Mizrahi caused controversy when she stood in front of a plaque with the country's former name, the Republic of Macedonia, instead of the Republic of North Macedonia. [6] Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikola Dimitrov, received a verbal note of protest from the Greek government. [6] On February 15, 2020, the Assembly of North Macedonia voted to dismiss Mizrahi, with 62 votes for dismissal and 26 votes against. [7]
In the parliamentary elections of June 2020, Mizrahi was again elected to the Assembly of North Macedonia. [8] Among her responsibilities is the presidency of the North Macedonia - Israel Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group. [9]
Rashela Mizrahi | |
---|---|
Рашела Мизрахи | |
Minister of Labor and Social Policy | |
In office January 3, 2020 – February 15, 2020 | |
Prime Minister | Oliver Spasovski |
Preceded by | Mila Carovska |
Succeeded by | Jagoda Shahpaska |
Personal details | |
Born | Skopje, SFR Yugoslavia | November 24, 1981
Political party | VMRO-DPMNE |
Rashela Mizrahi ( Macedonian: Рашела Мизрахи) is a Macedonian veterinarian and politician, who was the first Jewish minister of North Macedonia. A member of the VMRO-DPMNE party, she was dismissed in February 2020 after appearing with signs of the country's previous name (Macedonia). [1] Mizrahi has reported facing antisemitic abuse and a hostile political environment since before taking office as the Labour and Social Policy Minister. [2]
Rasela Mizrahi was born on November 24, 1981, in Skopje, SFR Yugoslavia to Viktor and Liljana Mizrahi. [3] She has a brother, Rahamim. [3] Many of her family members were murdered in the Holocaust. [4]
Mizrahi worked at SS. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje from 2007 to 2009. [5]
Mizrahi caused controversy when she stood in front of a plaque with the country's former name, the Republic of Macedonia, instead of the Republic of North Macedonia. [6] Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikola Dimitrov, received a verbal note of protest from the Greek government. [6] On February 15, 2020, the Assembly of North Macedonia voted to dismiss Mizrahi, with 62 votes for dismissal and 26 votes against. [7]
In the parliamentary elections of June 2020, Mizrahi was again elected to the Assembly of North Macedonia. [8] Among her responsibilities is the presidency of the North Macedonia - Israel Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group. [9]