Zeev Boim is the Deputy Defense Minister of Israel (Likud Party). Boim has been a Knesset member since 1996. He served in the 14th Knesset as Likud Party whip, head of the Negev Lobby, and head of the Knesset Delegation to the Annual Dialogue between Israel and the European Parliament. In the 15th Knesset he served as coalition and Likud faction chairman. He has served on the following committees: Education and Culture; Finance; Internal Affairs and Environment; Constitution, Law, and Justice; Foreign Affairs and Defense; House; Immigration Absorption; Foreign Workers. Boim was appointed Deputy Minister of Defense in March 2003. |