Uzi Fogelman (Hebrew: עוזי פוגלמן; born 6 October 1954) is a former justice of the Supreme Court of Israel and served as the acting president of the Supreme Court of Israel from 16 October 2023[1] to 1 October 2024.[2] Vogelman had a deep impact on Israeli jurisprudence, and especially during his time on the Supreme Court as a liberal justice, issuing several rulings that advanced the rights of minority groups in Israel.[2]
Uzi Fogelman | |
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עוזי פוגלמן | |
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| President of the Supreme Court of Israel | |
Acting | |
| In office 16 October 2023 – 1 October 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Neal Hendel |
| Succeeded by | Isaac Amit (acting) |
| Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Israel | |
| In office 2022 – 1 October 2024 | |
| Nominated by | Yaakov Neeman |
| Appointed by | Shimon Peres |
| Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Israel | |
| In office 2009 – 1 October 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 October 1954 |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Alma mater | Tel Aviv University (LLB) Hebrew University of Jerusalem (LLM) Harvard University (MPA) |
Life and career
editUzi Fogelman was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, in 1954. In 1972 he graduated from Ironi Alef High School in Tel Aviv, majoring in mathematics and physics. From 1972 to 1975 he served in the Israeli Defense Forces in the Nahal combat brigade. Fogelman completed his LL.B. degree at the Faculty of Law at Tel Aviv University and was admitted to the Israel Bar Association in 1980. Fogelman earned an LL.M. degree at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1985, and a Master of Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University in the USA in 1990.[3]
Fogelman served as an attorney in the State Attorney's Office from 1982 to 1995, first in the Criminal Division and the High Court of Justice Division, then as Deputy and Senior Deputy to the State Attorney.
From 1995 to 2000, Fogelman served as Head of the High Court of Justice Division of the State Attorney's Office and Director of the Department of Constitutional and Administrative Law. In 2000, Fogelman was appointed Judge on the Tel Aviv District Court.
In 2007 he was appointed Acting Justice of the Supreme Court of Israel, and in 2009 he was permanently appointed as a Justice of the Supreme Court. He became a permanent judge on the Supreme Court in 2009. He was expected to become President of the Supreme Court in 2023 following Esther Hayut's retirement until his own retirement a year later, but due to the short term he would serve, he indicated he would decline the position.[4]
Nevertheless, since the Judicial Selection Committee did not choose a President of the Supreme Court, as Deputy President Fogelman became acting President on October 16, 2023. He retired on 1 October 2024, reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70.[2]
Notable Rulings
editReferences
edit- ^ "Supreme Court president Hayut retires, hoping for 'better days'". Times of Israel.
- ^ a b c "Vogelman retires as Supreme Court president in shadow of severe judiciary-gov't clash". Times of Israel.
- ^ "Justices and Registrars of the Supreme Court". The State of Israel, Judicial Authority, Supreme Court. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Justice Fogelman Expected to Decline Supreme Court Presidency". Haaretz. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ "Text of Supreme Court Decision on Road 443" (PDF). The official Court Website. 29 December 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2011.