Shai Abuhatsira
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Shai Abuhatsira | |
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שי אבוחצירה | |
 Abuhatsira in 2008 | |
| Born | July 19, 1980 |
| Education | University of Haifa |
| Known for | Tenure as Deputy Mayor of Haifa (2011-2018) |
Shai Abuhatsira (Hebrew: שי אבוחצירה; born July 19, 1980) is an Israeli public servant who served as a deputy Mayor of Haifa between 2011 and 2018.[1] Abuhatsira is the youngest figure to ever serve in this position in Haifa's history.
Biography
Early Life
Abuhatsira, the son of Eliyhau and Nelly, was born and raised in Kiryat Ata and is of Jewish Moroccan descent. He is a distant relative of the famous Sephardic Jewish rabbi, Baba Sali. Abuhatsira is the fourth son in his family and he has three sisters. He graduated from high school at age 18 and shortly after his mandatory military service, he attended the University of Haifa.
Public Activity
National Union of Israeli Students
In 2004 Abuhatsira was elected as the chairman of the University of Haifa student union. During his time he made comprehensive efforts and played an important part in promotion of students, academic environment accessibility to disabled students and the building of the students legal and academic status in front of the university management and directive board. In 2006 Abuhatsira was elected to the position of deputy chairman in the National Union of Israeli Students. During his time he played an important part in the tuition reduction national campaign, which was accompanied with national scale strikes and students demonstrations.[2]
Haifa City Council
During 2008, Abuhatsira and major other public activists founded the Tzeirey Haifa (Hebrew: צעירי חיפה) political party,[3] who participated in Haifa's local city elections. The party has achieved success in first elections manners and managed to gain two seats on the council.[4] Abuhatsira became a member of the city's municipal coalition, headed by the elected mayor, Yona Yahav, and became the deputy mayor and the head of the youngsters population affairs.
During his time, Abuhatsira has helped in many young population initiatives and is known as an important supporter of city's growth development and students promotion.[5]
References
- ^ Grover, Michal (2018-11-03). "איך תראה מועצת העיר החדשה של חיפה, מי יהיו הסגנים?". חי פה - תאגיד החדשות של חיפה והסביבה (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-01-14.
- ^ Ze, Po. "Tzeirey Haifa Are on their mark". Ze Po MAG. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
- ^ Ness, Hila. "Tzeiry Haifa running for elections". Local News Israel. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
- ^ Shvetz, Odeya. "Yona Yahav is the elected mayor". Haifa Radio. Retrieved 12 November 2008.
- ^ Ben-Simon, Meital. "Students to mayor Yahav: "lower the taxes"". Mynet Israel. Retrieved 28 January 2010.