Wikipedia's first sentence called it “israeli politician who currently serves as a member of the knesset for likud and as minister of communications”. Today it says “retired israeli politician”.
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Moshe Kahlon ( , born 19 November 1960) is a retired Israeli politician.1 Between 2003 and 2013 he served as a member of the Knesset for Likud , and as Minister of Communications and Minister of Welfare & Social Services . After taking a break from politics, he founded the Kulanu party in 2014, and returned to the Knesset the following year. In 2015, he was appointed Minister of Finance in the Netanyahu IV cabinet . On 12 January 2020, Kahlon announced that he would be retiring from politics. He is known for championing socioeconomic issues like the eradication of poverty and income inequality . "Moshe Kahlon to retire from politics" , Jerusalem Post , January 12, 2020.
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Moshe Kahlon ( , born 19 November 1960) is an Israeli politician who currently serves as a member of the Knesset for Likud and as Minister of Communications .
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The opening as it stood in 2015
member of the Knesset Moshe Kahlon ( , born 19 November 1960) is an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Likud and as Minister of Communications and Minister of Welfare & Social Services .He heads the Kulanu party, which he established in November 2014.Since 2015 he has been a member of the Knesset for Kulanu and also Minister of Finance in the Netanyahu IV cabinet .He is known for championing socioeconomic issues like the eradication of poverty and income inequality .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Israeli politician Moshe Kahlon ( , born 19 November 1960) is a retired Israeli politician. Between 2003 and 2013 he served as a member of the Knesset for Likud , and as Minister of Communications and Minister of Welfare & Social Services . After taking a break from politics, he founded the Kulanu party in 2014, and returned to the Knesset the following year. In 2015, he was appointed Minister of Finance in the Netanyahu IV cabinet . On 12 January 2020, Kahlon announced that he would be retiring from politics. He is known for championing socioeconomic issues like the eradication of poverty and income inequality . "Moshe Kahlon to retire from politics" , Jerusalem Post , January 12, 2020.
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Israeli politician Moshe Kahlon ( Hebrew : משה כחלון ; born 19 November 1960) is a retired Israeli politician. Between 2003 and 2013 he served as a member of the Knesset for Likud , and as Minister of Communications and Minister of Welfare & Social Services . After taking a break from politics, he founded the Kulanu party in 2014, and returned to the Knesset the following year. In 2015, he was appointed Minister of Finance in the Netanyahu IV cabinet . On 12 January 2020, Kahlon announced that he would be retiring from politics. He is known for championing socioeconomic issues like the eradication of poverty and income inequality . "Moshe Kahlon to retire from politics" , Jerusalem Post , January 12, 2020.
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israeli politician who currently serves as a member of the knesset for likud and as minister of communications
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retired israeli politician
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