Danny Danon
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Danny Danon (born 1971), Chairman of World Likud organization, and a member of the Jewish Agency Board of Governors.
Danon was born in Ramat Gan, Israel, to Joseph and Yocheved Danon. Went to "Blich" high-school and participated in the Betar youth-movement activities during his youth.
After his service in the IDF, during the years 1994-1996, he was sent by the Jewish Agency to Florida, where he encouraged jews to come to Israel. Danon has a Bachelors degree in International Affairs and Masters degree in Public Policy, both from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
In 1996 he was MK Uzi Landau's assistant, during the term of the 14th Knesset. Later on was appointed the Chairman of the World Betar organization for a few years. During the elections for the 15th Knesset, he was elected 23rd in the Likud's list, but didn't get into the Knesset. Danon of one of the loudest activists against Prime-Minister Ariel Sharon's disengagement plan during the referendum conducted by the latter in the Likud party's board. In June 2006, after beating MK Yuval Shteinitz, Danon was elected Chairman of the World Likud organization.
In the 2007 primaries in the Likud party, Danon declared his candidacy for chaiman of the Likud and its candidate for the Prime-Minister of Israel. In these election, Danon finished last after Benjamin Netanyahu and Moshe Feiglin.
Danon is married to Tali and father to 3 girls.