Yosef Lapid
Former Minister of Justice of Israel
Yosef "Tommy" Lapid was a Yugoslav-born Israeli radio and television presenter, playwright, journalist, politician and government minister known for his sharp tongue and acerbic wit. Lapid headed the secular-liberal Shinui party from 1999 to 2006.... Wikipedia
Born: December 27, 1931, Novi Sad, Serbia
Died: June 1, 2008 (age 76 years), Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Party: Shinui
Children: Yair Lapid and Michal Lapid
Grandchildren: Neta Roth, Yoav Lapid, and Lior Lapid
Nationality: Hungarian and Israeli
Previous office: Minister of Justice of Israel (2003–2004)