with the disease. He was succeeded by Akram Hasson. References External links 1937 births 2012 deaths Deaths from lung cancer in Israel Deputy ministers of Israel Israeli geographers Israeli Sephardi Jews Israeli people of Iraqi-Jewish descent Jewish Israeli politicians Sephardi Jews in Mandatory Palestine Kadima politicians Likud politicians Members of the 14th Knesset (1996–1999) Members of the 15th Knesset (1999–2003) Members of the 16th Knesset (2003–2006) Members of the 17th Knesset (2006–2009) Members of the 18th Knesset (2009–2013) Ministers of Environment of Israel Ministers of Public Security of Israel Ministers of Tourism of Israel People from Jerusalem People of the Shin Bet Place of death missing University of Haifa alumni