Yoel Razvozov
Ministerial roles
2021–2022Minister of Tourism
Faction represented in the Knesset
2013–2019Yesh Atid
2019–2020Blue and White
2020–2021Yesh Atid
2022–2023Yesh Atid
Personal details
Born (1980-07-05) 5 July 1980 (age 43)
Birobidzhan, Soviet Union
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Israel
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Debrecen Men's team
Silver medal – second place 2004 Bucharest ‍–‍73 kg
Silver medal – second place 2005 Rotterdam ‍–‍73 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍73 kg

Yoel Razvozov (Hebrew: יוֹאֵל רַזְבוֹזוֹב‎; born 5 July 1980)[1] is an Israeli judoka and politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Yesh Atid in several spells, and as the Minister of Tourism from 2021 to 2022.

Early life

Born Konstantin Anatolyevich Razvozov (Russian: Константин Анатольевич Развозов) in Birobidzhan in the Jewish Autonomous Oblast of the Soviet Union, Razvozov began training in judo at age 6. His family immigrated to Israel when he was 11, in 1991, at the fall of the Soviet Union. He joined the Israeli judo team and became an Israeli judo champion at the age of 16.[2]

Athletic career

In the 2003 World Judo Championships, Razvozov finished seventh.[3] He finish second at the European Championships the following year,[4] and represented Israel at the 2004 Summer Olympics.[5] In the final of the 2005 European Championships, he won a silver medal in the 73 kilogram weight category.[6][7]

Political career

Razvozov entered politics, becoming a member of Netanya City Council. He also became a member of the Israel Olympics Committee. He joined Yesh Atid, and was placed eighth on its list for the 2013 Knesset elections.[2] He was elected to the Knesset as the party won 19 seats. He was placed ninth on the party's list for the 2015 elections,[8] and was re-elected as the party won 11 seats.[9] Razvozov remained a member of the Knesset until 2021, when he resigned under the Norwegian Law to become the Minister of Tourism, a position he held until December 2022.[10]

Following the end of his tenure as Minister of Tourism, on 23 January 2023, Razvozov announced his intention to resign from the Knesset and retire from politics.[11]

Athletic achievements

Year Tournament Place Weight class Ref.
2002 European Judo Championships 5th Lightweight (73 kg) [12]
2003 World Judo Championships 7th Lightweight (73 kg) [3]
2004 European Judo Championships 2nd Lightweight (73 kg) [4]
Summer Olympics 9th Lightweight (73 kg) [13][14]
2005 European Judo Championships 2nd Lightweight (73 kg) [6]
European Judo Team Championships 1st Team [15]
2009 Grand Slam Rio de Janeiro 3rd Lightweight (73 kg) [16]

References

  1. ^ Yoel Razorov Judo Inside
  2. ^ a b All the kingmaker’s men, and women Times of Israel, 23 January 2013
  3. ^ a b "2003 World Championships". International Judo Federation. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  4. ^ a b "2004 European Championships". JudoInside.com. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  5. ^ Yoel Razvozov Jewish Virtual Library
  6. ^ a b "2005 European Championships". JudoInside.com. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  7. ^ Judo / Heartache as Yoel Razvozov only manages a silver medal
  8. ^ Yesh Atid list Central Elections Committee
  9. ^ "נספרו יותר מ-99% מהקלפיות: ניצחון גדול לליכוד על המחנה הציוני - וואלה! בחירות 2022". Walla (in Hebrew). 2015-03-18. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  10. ^ "חבר הכנסת יואל רזבוזוב". Knesset (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  11. ^ "ח"כ יואל רזבוזוב ממפלגת יש עתיד הודיע על התפטרותו מהכנסת - וואלה! חדשות". Walla (in Hebrew). 2023-01-23. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  12. ^ "2002 European Championships". JudoInside.com. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  13. ^ "2004 Summer Olympics". International Judo Federation. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  14. ^ "2004 Summer Olympics". JudoInside.com. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  15. ^ "2005 European Team Championships". JudoInside.com. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  16. ^ "2009 Grand Slam Rio de Janeiro". International Judo Federation. Retrieved 30 May 2021.

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