Regional Cooperation Minister of Israel

Regional Cooperation Minister of Israel
המשרד לפיתוח אזורי
Agency overview
Formed	1999
Jurisdiction	Government of Israel
Minister responsible	Yoav Kisch;
Website	www.morc.gov.il

The Regional Development Minister (Hebrew: הֲשַׂר לְפִּתּוּחַ אֲזוֹרִי, Sar LePituah Azori) is a member of the Israeli government. Created in 1999 during Ehud Barak's government, the ministry was closed by Ariel Sharon in 2003.^[1] However, it was recreated in 2009 by Benjamin Netanyahu.

^ Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Address at the Opening of the 16th Knesset's Second Session Knesset website, 20 October 2003

[1] Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Address at the Opening of the 16th Knesset's Second Session Knesset website, 20 October 2003

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