Shalom Danino Explained

Birth Date:	30 April 1956
Birth Place:	Ofakim, Israel
Office1:	Faction represented in the Knesset
Suboffice1:	Likud
Subterm1:	2022–

Shalom Danino (Hebrew: שלום דנינו, born 30 April 1956) is an Israeli businessman and politician who currently serves as a member of the Knesset for Likud.

Biography

Danino was born in Ofakim in 1956 into a family that had immigrated from Morocco.^[1] He served in the Israel Air Force for ten years, obtained a bachelor's degree from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and a certificate of management from Bar-Ilan University.^[1] He currently owns a nursing home and real estate company.^[1]

Prior to the 2022 Knesset elections Danino was placed twenty-second on the Likud list,^[2] a slot reserved for candidates from the Negev.^[3] He was elected to the Knesset as the party won 32 seats.

His brother Yitzhak is mayor of Ofakim.^[4]

Notes and References

1. https://main.knesset.gov.il/en/MK/APPS/mk/mk-personal-details/1101 Shalom Danino: Personal details
2. https://www.gov.il/he/Departments/General/halikud_list28 הליכוד בהנהגת בנימין נתניהו לראשות הממשלה
3. https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-loyalists-rewarded-by-likud-primary-voters-led-by-confidant-levin/ Netanyahu loyalists rewarded by Likud primary voters, led by top ally Levin
4. https://www.jpost.com/israel-elections/article-714644 Who are the new members of the Likud list?