Ministry for the Development of the Periphery, the Negev and the Galilee
Government ministry of Israel
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The Ministry for the Development of the Periphery, the Negev and the Galilee (Hebrew: הַמִּשְׂרָד לְפִּיתּוּחַ הַפֶּרִיפֶרְיָה, הַנֶּגֶב וְהַגָּלִיל, HaMisrad LeFitu'ah HaPeriferya, HaNegev VeHaGalil) is a ministry within the Israeli government. Established in January 2005, it is currently headed by Yitzhak Wasserlauf of Otzma Yehudit.
| המשרד לפיתוח הפריפריה, הנגב והגליל | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | January 2005 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Israel |
Minister responsible | |
| Website | Official website |
In the past, Israel also had a Minister for Development. This office was replaced in the 1970s by the Energy and Infrastructure Minister, a role now known as the National Infrastructure Minister.
Minister
| # | Minister | Party | Governments | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shimon Peres | Kadima | 31 | 10 January 2006 | 13 June 2007 |
| 2 | Yaakov Edri | Kadima | 31 | 4 July 2007 | 31 March 2009 |
| 3 | Silvan Shalom | Likud | 32, 33 | 31 March 2009 | 14 May 2015 |
| 4 | Aryeh Deri | Shas | 34, 35 | 14 May 2015 | 13 June 2021 |
| 4 | Oded Forer | Yisrael Beiteinu | 36 | 13 June 2021 | 29 December 2022 |
| 5 | Yitzhak Wasserlauf | Otzma Yehudit | 37 | 29 December 2022 | 21 January 2025[1] |
| 5 | Haim Katz | Likud | 37 | 23 January 2025[2] | 19 March 2025[3] |
| 6 | Yitzhak Wasserlauf | Otzma Yehudit | 37 | 19 March 2025[3] |
Deputy ministers
| # | Minister | Party | Governments | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayoob Kara | Likud | 32 | 31 March 2009 | 18 March 2013 |