Rashela Mizrahi Explained

Rashela Mizrahi
Native Name:Рашела Мизрахи
Native Name Lang:mk
Party:VMRO-DPMNE
Office:Minister of Labor and Social Policy
Termend:February 15, 2020
Birth Date:24 November 1981
Birth Place:Skopje, SFR Yugoslavia
Termstart:January 3, 2020
Primeminister:Oliver Spasovski

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]

Early life

Rasela Mizrahi was born on November 24, 1981, in Skopje, SFR Yugoslavia to Viktor and Liljana Mizrahi.[3] She has a brother, Rahamim. 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]

Dismissal

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. On February 15, 2020, the Assembly of North Macedonia voted to dismiss Mizrahi, with 62 votes for dismissal and 26 votes against.[7]

Re-election

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Testorides. Konstantin. 16 February 2020. North Macedonia's 1st Jewish minister ousted for standing by country's old name. The Times of Israel. 16 February 2020. 16 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200216052413/https://www.timesofisrael.com/north-macedonias-1st-jewish-minister-ousted-for-standing-by-countrys-old-name/. live.
  2. Web site: Liphshiz. Cnaan. January 6, 2020. North Macedonia names 1st Jewish cabinet minister - Europe. live. April 13, 2020. Arutz Sheva. April 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200413033836/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/274166.
  3. News: Liphshiz. Cnaan. June 8, 2021. North Macedonia's first Jewish lawmaker breaks taboos, is hit with antisemitism. The Times of Israel. June 8, 2021. June 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210608012351/https://www.timesofisrael.com/north-macedonias-first-jewish-lawmaker-breaks-taboos-is-hit-with-antisemitism/. live.
  4. Web site: Oster. Marcy. February 21, 2020. Jewish lawmaker from Macedonia removed amid hostile anti-Semitic environment - Europe. live. April 13, 2020. Arutz Sheva. April 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200413033837/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/276309.
  5. Web site: Rachel Mizrahi. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200308002055/https://vlada.mk/minister/RashelaMizrahi. March 8, 2020. June 8, 2021. Government of North Macedonia. mk.
  6. News: Marusic. Sinisa Jakov. February 10, 2020. North Macedonia Minister Defends Right to Challenge "Name" Agreement. Balkan Insight. June 8, 2021. June 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210608012425/https://balkaninsight.com/2020/02/10/north-macedonia-minister-defends-right-to-challenge-name-agreement/. live.
  7. News: February 15, 2020. Собранието ја разреши Рашела Мизрахи. mk. The assembly dismissed Rachel Mizrahi. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. June 8, 2021. June 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210608201546/https://www.slobodnaevropa.mk/a/30435493.html. live.
  8. https://www.sobranie.mk/vmro-dpmne-2020-2024-ns_article-rashela-mizrahi-20.nspx РАШЕЛА МИЗРАХИ
  9. https://main.knesset.gov.il/EN/activity/ForeignAffairs/Pages/IADNews.aspx International Affairs Division

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