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Yair Lapid (Hebrew: יָאִיר לַפִּיד, IPA: [jaˈʔiʁ laˈpid]; born 5 November 1963) is an Israeli politician of the centrist Yesh Atid party, and a former journalist. He has been the Leader of the Opposition since January 2023, having previously served in that role from 2020 to 2021.
Yair Lapid, writer, popular TV host, journalist, and former Finance Minister of Israel, was born in Tel Aviv in 1963. He grew up in London and Tel Aviv, and began his journalistic career while still serving in the army. After his discharge, he wrote for the daily Maariv, and published poems in literary journals.
He attended high school at the Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium but struggled with learning disabilities and dropped out without earning a bagrut certificate. He began his mandatory military service in the Israel Defense Forces in the 500th Brigade of the Armored Corps.
May 14, 2013 · In just a year, Lapid, 49, has rocketed his way to the top of the Israeli consciousness, and redefined the country’s priorities.
Jul 1, 2022 · Yair Lapid. Prime Minister of Israel from July 1, 2022. Born in Tel-Aviv on November 5, 1963. Additional public positions: Leader of the Opposition, Government Minister, Alternate Prime Minister, Member of Knesset since the 19th Knesset .
Jun 13, 2021 · Yair Lapid is the Prime Minister of the State of Israel and Minister of Foreign Affairs in Israel's 36th government. He is also the chairperson of the Yesh Atid (There is a Future) Party. Prime Minister Lapid was born in Tel Aviv in 1963. He is married to Lihi and the father of Yoav, Lior and Yael.
Jun 29, 2022 · Yair Lapid is about to become Israel’s prime minister in the name of a political movement he founded from nothing and which remains under his complete control. No Israeli leader has achieved anything similar.
