11 Facts About Uzi Landau

Uzi Landau is an Israeli politician and systems analyst.

Uzi Landau served as a member of the Knesset for Likud between 1984 and 2006, and for Yisrael Beiteinu between 2009 and 2015.

Uzi Landau held several ministerial posts, including Minister of Public Security, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Minister of Energy and Water Resources and Minister of Tourism.

Uzi Landau grew up in Ramat Gan and studied at the "Ohel Shem High School".

Uzi Landau served as Director-General of the Ministry of Transport, a lecturer at the Technion, and a member of the boards of El Al, the Ports Authority, and the Israel Airports Authority.

Uzi Landau chaired the subcommittee on the defense budget, served as chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, and chaired the State Control Committee.

In 2005, Uzi Landau announced his candidacy for the leadership of Likud, running alongside Benjamin Netanyahu, Shaul Mofaz, Silvan Shalom, Moshe Feiglin, and Yisrael Katz.

In February 2007, with the resignation of Danny Naveh from the Knesset, Uzi Landau was expected to take his place according to his ranking on the list but declined.

Uzi Landau served as president of the Public Knowledge Institute starting in January 2008.

Uzi Landau was placed second on the party list by Avigdor Lieberman, was elected to the 18th Knesset, and on 31 March 2009, he was appointed Minister of National Infrastructure, a role that was later renamed Minister of Energy and Water.

Uzi Landau served as co-chairman of the Jewish National Fund until his resignation on 20 June 2016.