Dov Yosef (Hebrew: דב יוסף‎, born Bernard Joseph on 27 May 1899, died 7 January 1980) was an Israeli politician and statesman. Yosef served in a variety of ministerial positions during the first two Knessets and was the country's second Minister of Justice, serving twice (1951-52 and 1961-66). Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 147th day of the year (148th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... The Elections for the Constituent Assembly were held in newly-independent Israel on 25 January, 1949. ... The Elections for the second Knesset were held on 30 July, 1951. ... The Elections for the third Knesset were held on 26 July, 1955. ... Labour (העבודה HaAvoda) is an Israeli political party. ... The Agriculture Minister of Israel (‎, Sar HaHaklaut) is the political head of the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture and a relatively minor position in the Israeli cabinet. ... The Transportation Minister of Israel (currently styled as the Minister of Transportation and Road Safety (‎, Sar HaTakhbura veHaBetikhut BeDerekhim)) is the government minister at the head of the Transportation Ministry in Israel. ... A Minister without Portfolio is a government minister with no specific responsibilities. ... The Development Minister of Israel (‎, Sar HaPituakh) was a Ministerial position in the Israeli cabinet from 1953 until 1974. ... The Health Minister of Israel (‎, Sar HaBriut) is the political head of the Israeli Ministry of Health and a member of the cabinet. ... “Hebrew” redirects here. ... is the 147th day of the year (148th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... The Cabinet of Israel is a formal body comprised of government officials chosen and led by a Prime Minister. ...

Background

Yosef was born in Montreal, Canada, as Bernard Joseph. He attended McGill University, Université Laval, and the University of London, qualifying as an attorney. Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Region Montréal Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ... McGill University. ... Université Laval (Laval University) is the oldest centre of education in Canada, and was the first institution in America to offer higher education in French. ... The University of London is a university based primarily in London. ...

Yosef immigrated to Israel in 1918 with the Canadian Jewish Legion which he helped organize. After the end of World War I, Yosef worked as an attorney in Mandatory Palestine. The Jewish Legion was the name for five battalions of Jewish volunteers established as the British Armys 38th through 42nd (Service) Battalions of the Royal Fusiliers. ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... Flag The approximate borders of the British Mandate circa 1922. ...

Political career

In 1933 Yosef joined David Ben-Gurion's Mapai party, and was elected to the first Knesset in January 1949. He was initially appointed Minister of Rationing and Supply in the first government, a key position during the austerity period. In June 1949 he was also appointed Agriculture Minister.   (October 16, 1886 – December 1, 1973; Hebrew: ) was the first Prime Minister of Israel. ... Labour (העבודה HaAvoda) is an Israeli political party. ... The Elections for the Constituent Assembly were held in newly-independent Israel on 25 January, 1949. ... The first government of Israel formed by David Ben-Gurion on 8 March, 1949, a month and a half after the elections for the first Knesset. ... Main article: History of Israel Austerity in Israel: From 1949 to 1959, the state of Israel was, to a varying extent, under a regime of austerity (צנע tsena), during which rationing and similar measures were enforced. ... The Agriculture Minister of Israel (‎, Sar HaHaklaut) is the political head of the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture and a relatively minor position in the Israeli cabinet. ...

The first government collapsed in October 1950 due to wranglings over refugee camps and religious education, but also because Ben-Gurion wanted the Rationing and Supply Ministry closed down. The Prime Minister got his way, and in the new government Yosef was moved to the transportation ministry. The second government of Israel was formed during the first Knesset. ... The Transportation Minister of Israel (currently styled as the Minister of Transportation and Road Safety (‎, Sar HaTakhbura veHaBetikhut BeDerekhim)) is the government minister at the head of the Transportation Ministry in Israel. ...

He retained his seat in the 1951 elections, and was appointed as both Minister of Justice and Minister of Minister of Trade and Industry, losing the former portfolio in June 1952. After the government collapsed again over the issue of religious education in December 1952, Yosef was initially appointed Minister without Portfolio in the new government, before switching to the Development Ministry in June 1953. He retained this position in the new government formed by Moshe Sharett after Ben-Gurion had resigned to go and live on Kibbutz Sde Boker. After Sharett resigned and formed a new government again in 1955, Yosef remained Development Minister, but also became Minister of Health. The Elections for the second Knesset were held on 30 July, 1951. ... A Minister without Portfolio is a government minister with no specific responsibilities. ... The Development Minister of Israel (‎, Sar HaPituakh) was a Ministerial position in the Israeli cabinet from 1953 until 1974. ... Moshe Sharett (Hebrew: משה שרת); born Moshe Shertok (Hebrew: משה שרתוק), (October 15, 1894 – July 7, 1965) was the second Prime Minister of Israel (1954-1955), serving for a little under two years between David Ben-Gurions two terms. ... Kibbutz Dan, near Qiryat Shemona, in the Upper Galilee, 1990s A kibbutz (Hebrew: ; plural: kibbutzim: קיבוצים; gathering or together) is an Israeli collective intentional community. ... Sde-Boker is an Israeli Kibbutz in the Negev, in the Southern District of Israel, founded on May 15, 1952. ... The Health Minister of Israel (‎, Sar HaBriut) is the political head of the Israeli Ministry of Health and a member of the cabinet. ...

He retained his seat again in the 1955 elections, but was not appointed to a ministerial post. He lost his seat in the 1959 elections, and never regained MK status. However, during the fifth Knesset he was appointed Minister of Justice by Ben-Gurion despite being outside the Knesset. When Ben-Gurion was replaced by Eshkol he remained Justice Minister, but was not reappointed after the 1965 elections. The Elections for the third Knesset were held on 26 July, 1955. ... The Elections for the fourth Knesset were held on 3 November, 1959. ... The Elections for the fifth Knesset were held on 15 August, 1961. ... The Elections for the sixth Knesset were held on 1 November, 1965. ...

References

• Dov Yosef on the official Knesset website (English)