Yoav Gallant
Israeli politician and former military officer (born 1958)
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Summary
Yoav Gallant was born on November 8, 1958[1], in Jaffa[2]. He has worked as a military personnel[3], politician[4], civil servant[5], and minister[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,621 views/month, #6,656 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Israel[8]
- Educated at: University of Haifa[9]
- Award received: Second Lebanon War campaign ribbon[10]
- Sex or gender: male[11]
- Member of political party: Likud[12]
- Military branch: Israeli Navy[13]
- Commons category: Yoav Galant[14]
- Military, police or special rank: general[15], aluf شاذ[16]
- Residence: Amikam[17]
- Participated in conflict: 2006 Lebanon War[18], Gaza War (2008–2009)[19], Gaza war[20], Hezbollah–Israel conflict (2023–present)[21], 2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon[22]
- Family name: Galant[23]
- Given name: Yoav[24]
- Significant event: Panama Papers[25], international arrest warrants applications against Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Galant and Mohamed Deif[26]
- Work location: Jerusalem[27]
- Allegiance: Israel[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29], Hebrew[30]
- Name in native language: יואב גלנט[31]
- Start of work period: 1977[32]
- End of work period: 2012[33]
- Social media followers: 27,585[34], 39,530[35], 58,226[36]
Why It Matters
Yoav Gallant has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
FAQs
Where was Yoav Gallant born?
Yoav Gallant's place of birth was Jaffa[2].
What did Yoav Gallant do for work?
Yoav Gallant worked as a military personnel[3], politician[4], civil servant[5], and minister[6].
Where did Yoav Gallant go to school?
Yoav Gallant was educated at University of Haifa[9].
What awards did Yoav Gallant receive?
Honors received include Second Lebanon War campaign ribbon[10].