Yulia Shamalov-Berkovich - Biography

Yulia Shamalov-Berkovich (born 1 April 1964) is an Israeli politician who currently serves as a member of the Knesset for Kadima.

Biography

Born in the Soviet Union, Shamalov-Berkovich made aliyah to Israel in 1979. She was amongst the founders of Israel Plus, the country's Russian language television channel, and Vesti, its largest Russian-language newspaper. She also worked as a marketing and media consultant.

She joined Kadima shortly after its establishment, and was placed fortieth on its list for the 2006 Knesset elections, but missed out on a seat. She was placed twenty-ninth on the party's list for the 2009 elections, but missed out on a seat again as the party won 28 seats. However, she entered the Knesset on 2 July 2009 as a replacement for Haim Ramon, who had resigned.

In 2011 she attracted criticism from party leader Tzipi Livni ,as well as from other fellow MPs from her party over her conservative views on the topics of equality and women rights.

She is married with two children.

Yulia Shamalov-Berkovich: Women don't deserve equality

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