Born in Rumania in 1956. Lives in Ashod. Married with four children. Graduate of the Hebew University of Jerusalem in international relations and political science.

Public positions

1986 Chair of Mapam youth section

1995 Chair of 'Tamach' association

1993-1999 deputy mayor of Ashdod

1999 elected to the Knesset

Was among founders of the 'Campus' student cell in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Was chair of the youth section of Mapam and headed the youth section of Meretz

In the Knesset member of the labor and welfare committee, the finance committee and the special committee for promoting the position of children. Member of the parliamentary investigation committee on the financial distress of local councils. Chair of the parliamentary lobby for retarted people. Chair of the parliamentary lobby for the city of Ashdod. Promoted the cause of equal rights for people with physical limitations and the rights of the unemployed. Fought for the updating of the 'medicine basket'.