Role Journalist | Name Merav Michaeli Parents Zsuzsi Kastner | |
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Date of birth (1966-11-24) 24 November 1966 (age 49) Grandparents Rudolf Kastner, Elizabeth Kastner Great-grandparents Yitzhak Kastner, Jozsef Fischer, Helen Kastner Knessets Israeli legislative election, 2013, Israeli legislative election, 2015 Similar People Lior Schleien, Shelly Yachimovich, Rudolf Kastner, Stav Shaffir, Tamar Zandberg Profiles | ||
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Merav Michaeli (Hebrew: מירב מיכאלי; born 24 November 1966) is an Israeli Knesset member and a former journalist, TV anchor, radio broadcaster and activist.
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Merav Michaeli was born in Petah Tikva. She is the granddaughter of Rudolf Kastner.
MK Michaeli is chair of the Caucus for Female Knesset Members, and a member of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. Prior to entering politics, Michaeli was known as one of Israel's most prominent journalists, an op-ed writer for Haaretz newspaper, and the producer and star of her own prime-time, documentary, and current affairs television and radio programs.
Michaeli has taught university classes and lectured extensively on the topics of feminism, media, and communications. A longtime advocate for women's and minority rights, she is known for her ability to consistently challenge conventional views and positions. Michaeli's inaugural speech in the Knesset may be viewed here.
In September 2012, Michaeli spoke at TEDxJaffa on the theme of "paradigm shift", in which she argued for society to "cancel marriage". In October 2012, she announced that she was joining the Labor Party, and intended to run for in the 2013 general election. On November 29 Michaeli won fifth place on the Labor Party's roster.
Her partner is the television producer, host and comedian Lior Schleien.