Silvan Shalom
Silvan Shalom Date of birth (1958-08-04) 4 August 1958 (age 56) Place of birth Gabès, Tunisia Year of aliyah 1959 Knessets 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 Faction represented in Knesset 1992– Likud Ministerial roles 1998–1999 Minister of Science & Technology 2001–2003 Minister of Finance 2001–2006 Deputy Prime Minister 2003–2006 Minister of Foreign Affairs 2009–2013 Vice Prime Minister 2009– Minister for Regional Development 2009– Minister for the Development of the Negev and Galilee 2013– Minister of Energy and Water Silvan Shalom (Hebrew: ציון סילבן משה שלום , born 4 August 1958) is an Israeli politician who currently serves as a member of the Knesset for Likud and Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Development of the Negev and Galilee and Minister of Energy and Water. He previously served as the country's Foreign Minister, Finance Minister, Science Minister and Vice Prime Minister.