Rafael Suissa

Rafael "Rafi" Suissa is an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for the Alignment between 1981 and 1984, and as mayor of Mazkeret Batya on three occasions. He is currently a member of Mazkeret Batya local council. Born in Casablanca in Morocco in 1935, Suissa made aliyah to Israel in 1950 and was amongst the founders of moshav Komemiyut. He served in the IDF and was injured during the Suez Crisis. Between 1950 and 1960 he worked as director of an unemployment office in Yavne, and as for Amidar between 1950 and 1956. In 1956 he moved to Mazkeret Batya, and in 1965 was elected onto Mazkeret Batya its local council, holding the posts of director of the labor department, secretary and treasurer. During 1969 he served as mayor.