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Reuven Rivlin
Reuven Rivlin is an Israeli politician who formerly served as the Speaker of the Knesset and is the current President of Israel.
Rivlin was born on September 9, 1939, in Jerusalem during the British Mandate over Palestine.
A lawyer by profession, he holds an L.L.B.
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degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Rivlin served as Legal Adviser, Chairman and team manager of the Betar Jerusalem Sports Association. He was a member of the Jerusalem Municipal Council (since 1978) and a member of the El Al Executive Council (1981-1986).
He is a former member of the Board of Trustees fo the Khan Theater and a member of the Board of Trustees of the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. He served as Chairman, of the Likud Organization (1988-1993) and as Chairman of the Jerusalem Branch of the Herut Movement (from 1986).
In 1988, Rivlin was first elected to Knesset, winning representation through thte Likud Party.
In the Knesset, he has served on the Foreign Affairs and Defense; Cons