Dudi Amsalem


David "Dudi" Amsalem, is an Israeli politician. He currently serves as a member of the Knesset for Likud and as Minister for Cyber and National Digital Matters and as the Government-Knesset Liaison. He previously held the post of Minister of Communications.

Biography

David Amsalem was born and raised in Jerusalem. His parents, Avraham and Sultana Amsalem, were immigrants from Morocco. Amsalem was educated at Yeshivat Or Etzion. During his IDF national service he was a tank commander in the Armored Corps. He later obtained a bachelor's degree in Economics and Business Administration from Bar-Ilan University.
Amsalem is a widower with two daughters. He is a resident of Ma'ale Adumim.

Political career

A member of the Likud, he became chairman of the party's Jerusalem branch. He was placed 42nd on the joint Likud Yisrael Beiteinu list for the 2013 Knesset elections, but with the alliance winning only 31 seats, he did not become a Knesset member. Prior to the 2015 Knesset elections he was placed 21st on the party's list, a slot reserved for a candidate from the Jerusalem area. He was elected to the Knesset as Likud won 30 seats. In December 2017 he was appointed whip of the governing coalition.
After being re-elected in the April 2019 elections, he was appointed as Minister of Communications on 1 July. He was re-elected in September 2019 and March 2020. In May 2020 he was appointed Minister for Cyber and National Digital Matters.