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Israeli businessman and politician

Nir Barkat (Hebrew: נִיר בַּרְקָת; born 19 October )^[2] is an Israeli businessman and politician currently serving as Minister of Economy.

He served as mayor of Jerusalem between the years –^[3]

Biography

Nir Barkat was raised in Jerusalem.^[2] His father, Zalman, was a professor of physics at the Hebrew University.

His great-grandfather came from Russia to Mandatory Palestine in the s, and died in

Barkat served in the Paratroopers Brigade of the Israel Defense Forces for six years (–), as well as reserve duty, and reached the rank of major.

Barkat was also wounded in combat in Lebanon.

Saudi Arabia denied that a meeting had taken place between its commerce minister and his Israeli counterpart on Monday, after a viral video.

Barkat holds a BA in computer science from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He also studied for a master's degree in business administration at the same institution, but has not completed it.^{[citation needed]}

Barkat and his wife Beverly, an artist, have three daughters.

The family lives in the Jeru