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Mark Ifraimov

Mark Ifraimov is an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Yisrael Beiteinu from 2019 to 2020.

born 1981Knesset member for Yisrael BeiteinuDeputy mayor of SderotCrime prevention among immigrant communities

Born: 7 February 1981, Nalchik
Occupation: politician
Party: Israel Our Home

Mark Ifraimov was born in 1981 in Nalchik

Ifraimov was born in Nalchik, in the Caucasus region of Russia, to a Mountain Jewish family. His parents were Gennady and Svetlana Ifraimov. As a boy he took part in Jewish community activity and studied Hebrew and Jewish history.

In 1996 he immigrated to Israel alone through the Naale program and studied at Yemin Orde Youth Village. He later earned a BA in behavioral sciences and an MA in organizational sociology at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

In 1999 he joined the Armored Corps and served in Battalion 52 of Brigade 401. He completed the tank commanders course with distinction.

From 2004 to 2008 he was a youth coordinator for Elem, working with youth at risk. From 2009 to 2012 he managed crime prevention among immigrant communities at the Ministry of Public Security. From 2013 to 2019 he served as deputy mayor of Sderot, handling welfare, immigrant absorption and road safety.

Placed eighth on the Yisrael Beiteinu list, he entered the Knesset in the September 2019 elections. He lost his seat in 2020 when the party fell to 7 seats. He is married to Sofia, they have 2 children and live in Sderot.