1. Haim Katz became involved with trade unions when he became a member of the workers' council at Israel Aerospace Industries in 1983, and was chairman of the technicians and engineers' union.
14 Facts About Haim Katz
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Haim Katz is a member of the Israel Football Association.
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Haim Katz was placed second on its list for the elections that year, and was elected to the Knesset when the party won two seats.
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Haim Katz was re-elected as the party won 38 seats.
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Haim Katz initiated a bill banning MKs from serving as head of the Histadrut, meaning Amir Peretz had to resign from his post as Histadrut leader.
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However, when Natan Sharansky resigned from the Knesset in November 2006, Haim Katz replaced him as the next member on the list.
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Haim Katz retained his seat in the 2009 elections, for which he was placed fourteenth on the Likud list.
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Haim Katz was re-elected again in 2013 and 2015, after which he was appointed Minister of Welfare and Social Services in the 2015 Netanyahu government.
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On 15 December 2019 Haim Katz announced that he would support Gideon Sa'ar in the Likud leadership election.
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Haim Katz was appointed Minister of Tourism on 29 December 2022.
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Haim Katz resigned from the Knesset on 6 January 2023 as part of the Norwegian Law.
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On 26 September 2023, Haim Katz became the first Israeli cabinet member to publicly visit Saudi Arabia to attend a UN World Tourism Organization conference.
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In December 2021 Haim Katz admitted and was charged with conflict of interest and conspiracy to achieve a lawful purpose by improper means.
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Haim Katz was expected to receive a suspended sentence and financial penalties.