The Speaker of the Knesset, MK Amir Ohana, announced today (Monday) his decision to appoint Chief of Staff (retired) Moshe (Chiko) Adri to the position of Director General of the Knesset.
Adri (55), married and father of three, a resident of Kfar Oranim, has a bachelor's degree in Palestine Studies and a master's degree in Middle East Studies.
After his military service, which he finished as deputy commander of the Golani Patrol, he joined the Israel Police where he served the security of the state for 28 years and served in senior field, management and officer positions such as: head of the traffic division, security secretary and chief of the operational staff to the Minister of Defense, commander of the Jerusalem district and commander of the Tel district Spring.
decided to appoint Adri, Ohana,
On November 2, 2018, Minister of Internal Security Gilad Erdan recommended that he be appointed as the next commissioner of the Israel Police, but the advisory committee for the appointment of senior officials in the civil service rejected his candidacy due to inappropriate behavior. As a result, Minister Erdan announced that he does not accept the position of the committee, and requests to appear On December 5, following publication that Adri hid from the committee a prior meeting he had with the polygraph examiner, the one who finally administered the test, Adri withdrew his candidacy for the position.
After taking off his uniform, Adri was appointed director general of the Ministry of Internal Security and held the position between 2018-2021.
He did not accept the committee's decision, Arden, photo: Oren Ben Hakon
Speaker of the Knesset MK Amir Ohana: "Nitzav (retired) Moshe (Chiko) Adri is a person with a lot of rights who served the State of Israel and its security for about three decades. He brings with him rich management experience that he gained in a wide variety of positions, and a significant background In leading projects and complex processes concerning the work of the Knesset and the government. His skills, experience and understanding in the field will greatly assist the ongoing work of the Knesset and its success."
The appointed Director General of the Knesset, Chief (retired) Moshe (Chiko) Adri: "I thank the Speaker of the Knesset, MK Amir Ohana, for the trust he placed in me. As someone who has devoted his entire life to the service of the state, it is a great privilege for me to serve it now in the Authority The legislature. Together with the department heads, dedicated Knesset employees, we will work for the success of the legislature for the sake of all Israeli citizens."
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