Micha Goldman

Micha Goldman was born in 1948 in Kfar Tavor

Micha Goldman was born on 10 October 1948 in Kfar Tavor. After his army service he worked as a culture and sports coordinator in the Lower Galilee Regional Council. He studied at the University of Haifa and also worked in agriculture.

In 1978 he was elected head of the Kfar Tavor local council and held the post until 1992. During his term new neighborhoods, an industrial zone and public buildings were built in the village. He also sat on the board of directors of Rafael from 1984 to 1988.

He entered the Knesset in 1988 on the Alignment list and chaired the Sports Subcommittee. In 1992 he became Deputy Minister of Education and Culture, responsible for sports, and kept the post until 1996. In 1998 he chaired the Internal Affairs and Environment Committee and led the inquiry into the Maccabiah Bridge disaster.

He was placed 31st on the One Israel list in 1999 and lost his seat. He later worked in business, including as a Knesset lobbyist. He chaired the national roads company from 2009 to 2012 and headed the fund for absorbing discharged soldiers.