Name Eitan Broshi | Role Politician | |
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Date of birth (1950-06-17) 17 June 1950 (age 65) Knessets Israeli legislative election, 2015 Similar People Ayelet Nahmias‑Verbin, Haim Yellin, Ksenia Svetlova, Michal Biran Profiles | ||
Eitan Broshi (Hebrew: איתן ברושי, born 17 June 1950) is an Israeli politician who currently serves as a member of the Knesset for the Zionist Union.
Biography
Originally from kibbutz Gesher, Broshi did his IDF national service in the Golani Brigade, fighting in the Yom Kippur War. He studied at Tel Aviv University, gaining a bachelor's degree in humanities and social science. He later became a member of kibbutz Gvat, serving as its secretary from 1985 until 1987. In 1999 he became head of Jezreel Valley Regional Council, a position he held until 2006. In 2006 he was appointed CEO of the Science, Culture and Sport Ministry, although he left the position the following year. In 2013 he became secretary of the Kibbutz Movement.
Prior to the 2015 elections he was placed 18th on the Zionist Union list, an alliance of Labor and Hatnuah. He was elected to the Knesset as the alliance won 24 seats.
Broshi is married with five children.