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Konstantin Razvozov

Константин Развозов

Birobidzhan-born judoka who competed for Israel at Athens 2004 and served as Minister of Tourism

🇮🇱 Fame: Israel🇷🇺 Origin: USSR🔗 Connection: Lived under Russian or Soviet rule🗣 Russian: Fluent
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ProfessionPolitician; former judoka
Russian originBirobidzhan (Jewish Autonomous Oblast)USSR
ConnectionLived under Russian or Soviet rule-
RussianFluent
CategoryPolitics & Public FiguresTier B
Biography

Konstantin Razvozov — politician; former judoka with roots in the USSR

Yoel Razvozov (born Konstantin Anatolyevich Razvozov, 5 July 1980, Birobidzhan) is an Israeli former judoka and politician. He emigrated to Israel in 1991. In the 73 kg class he won European Championship silver medals in 2004 and 2005 and placed ninth at the 2004 Athens Olympics. He was a member of the Knesset for Yesh Atid (and Blue and White in 2019–2020) between 2013 and 2023, served as Minister of Tourism from 2021 to 2022, and announced his retirement from politics in January 2023.

Russian Connection

Tracing the roots — Birobidzhan (Jewish Autonomous Oblast)

Born Konstantin Razvozov in Birobidzhan, Jewish Autonomous Oblast, USSR, on 5 July 1980; emigrated to Israel in 1991.

Born in Birobidzhan (USSR) in 1980; emigrated to Israel in 1991.

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Origin
Birobidzhan (Jewish Autonomous Oblast)🇷🇺 USSR
Historical context
Soviet Union (USSR) · 1922–1991
Map of the Soviet Union (USSR)

Birobidzhan (Jewish Autonomous Oblast). At the time, this region was one of the fifteen republics of the Soviet Union.

Map: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)
Key Achievements

A career defined by ambition

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Minister of Tourism of Israel (2021–2022)
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Competed in judo (73 kg) at the 2004 Athens Olympics
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European Championship silver medals (2004, 2005)
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Member of the Knesset (2013–2023) — Yesh Atid; Blue and White (2019–2020)
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Emigrated from the USSR to Israel (1991)
Russian diasporaborn in Russia/USSRRussian Empire rootsRussian speaker
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