Moshe Katsav
Moshe Katsav, Hebrew: משה קצב , (born December 5, 1945 in Yazd, Iran) is a former Israeli politician of Likud.
Moshe Katsav | |
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| 8th President of Israel | |
| In office 1 August 2000 – 1 July 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Ehud Barak Ariel Sharon Ehud Olmert |
| Preceded by | Ezer Weizman |
| Succeeded by | Shimon Peres |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Musa Qasab 5 December 1945 Yazd, Iran |
| Nationality | |
| Political party | Likud |
| Spouse(s) | Gila Katsav (m. 1969) |
| Children | 5 |
| Profession | Politician |
He was mayor of Kiryat Malakhi, a Member of Knesset and a (deputy) government minister. He was also President of Israel from 2000 to 2007.
From 2011 to 2016 he was in prison because of a conviction of sexual offences (like rape). Katsav denied the accusations.
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