The Regional Development Minister ( he, הֲשַׂר לְפִּתּוּחַ אֲזוֹרִי, ''Sar LePituah Azori'') is a member of the
Israeli government
The Cabinet of Israel (officially: he, ממשלת ישראל ''Memshelet Yisrael'') exercises executive authority in the State of Israel. It consists of ministers who are chosen and led by the prime minister. The composition of the governme ...
. Created in 1999 during
Ehud Barak's
government, the ministry was closed by
Ariel Sharon in 2003.
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Address at the Opening of the 16th Knesset's Second Session
Knesset website, 20 October 2003 However, it was recreated in 2009 by Benjamin Netanyahu.
List of ministers
Deputy ministers
References
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Government ministries of Israel
*Ministry of Regional Cooperation
Lists of government ministers of Israel