Salah Tarif

Quick Facts

Full Name	Salah Tarif
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Feb 9, 1954(1954-02-09)
Age	70
Birthplace	Julis
Country	Israel
Birth City	Julis
Horoscope	Pisces

Salah Tarif Biography

Salah Tarif is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on February 9, 1954 in Julis, Julis, Israel. Salah Tarif (Arabic: صالح طريف ‎, Hebrew: סאלח טריף ; born 9 February 1954) is a Druze Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset between 1992 and 2006. When appointed Minister without Portfolio by Ariel Sharon in 2001, he became Israel’s first non-Jewish government minister.

He lost his seat in the 2003 elections as Labour won only 19 seats, but re- entered the Knesset in November 2005 as a replacement for Amram Mitzna who resigned to take over as mayor of Yeruham. In January 2006 Tel Aviv district court upheld his conviction on these charges and in March he lost his seat again following fresh elections.

Salah Tarif Net Worth

Salah Tarif is one of the richest Politician from Israel. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Salah Tarif 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Tarif later became mayor of Julis, and chaired the board of Druze and Circassian mayors. A member of the Labor Party, he was on the Alignment list (largely composed of Labor Party members) for the 1988 Knesset elections. Although he failed to win a seat, he entered the Knesset on 3 February 1992 as a replacement for Ezer Weizman. He retained his seat in the June 1992 elections, and in November 1995 was appointed Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs in Shimon Peres’ government. He was re-elected in 1996, after which he was appointed Deputy Speaker of the Knesset.

He was re-elected in 1999 (in which Labor ran under the One Israel umbrella), and in 2001 was appointed a Minister without Portfolio in Ariel Sharon’s national unity government, making him the first non-Jew to hold a full ministerial position. However, he left the cabinet in January 2002 when he resigned following the decision to prosecute him on charges of bribery and breach of trust, though he did remain a Knesset member.

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Facts & Trivia

Salah Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Israel. Salah Tarif celebrates birthday on February 9 of every year.

Top Facts about Salah Tarif

1. Salah Tarif was the first Druze minister in Israel.
2. He served as a member of Knesset for 17 years.
3. Tarif was also a former Deputy Speaker of the Knesset.
4. He was born in Julis, a Druze village in northern Israel.
5. Tarif advocated for minority rights and equality in Israel.
6. In 2000, he became the Minister of Minority Affairs.
7. Tarif received numerous awards for his contributions to Israeli society.
8. He passed away in 2019 at the age of 77.
9. Tarif’s legacy continues to inspire young Druze leaders today.
10. His funeral was attended by thousands from across Israel’s political spectrum.