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The opening as it read in 2020
Nir Barkat ( ; born 19 October 1959) is an Israeli businessman and politician. He served as mayor of Jerusalem between the years 2008-2018.1During his tenure, Barkat has "embraced new data-driven tools in hopes of improving life for all of his constituents", working to enhance culture , promote tourism , address social welfare issues, encourage the development of local high-tech, and provide opportunities for the ultra-Orthodox and Arab communities in Jerusalem. "Jerusalem Mayor says large investments set aside to improve east Jerusalem's infrastructure" .2
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Nir Barkat ( ; born 19 October 1959) is an Israeli businessman, politician and mayor of Jerusalem .
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Nir Barkat ( ; born 19 October 1959) is an Israeli businessman and politician. He's best known for serving as the Mayor of Jerusalem , a position that he has been holding since 2008.His tenure is known internationally for his role in trying to promote tourism and encourage major social projects as well as his high-profile conflicts with the ultra-Orthodox sector.Barkat is also known internationally for a February 2015 incident in which he coincidentally happened upon a Palestinian man attacking an Orthodox Jew and successfully managed to overpower the assailant, allowing the victim to be taken to safety.
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Israeli businessman and politician Nir Barkat ( ; born 19 October 1959) is an Israeli businessman and politician currently serving as Minister of Economy . He served as mayor of Jerusalem between the years 2008–2018.
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Israeli businessman and politician Nir Barkat ( Hebrew : נִיר בַּרְקָת ; born 19 October 1959) is an Israeli businessman and politician, currently serving as Minister of Economy .He previously served as mayor of Jerusalem from 2008 to 2018.
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israeli businessman
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israeli businessman and politician
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