List of Likud Knesset members

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This is a list of Likud Knesset Members by the sessions of the Knesset (the Israeli parliament) in which they served (place on Likud list is given in brackets):

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8th Knesset Likud Members (January 21, 1974 – May 17, 1977)

Zalman Abramov; Moshe Arens; Yoram Aridor; Yohanan Bader; Yedidia Be'eri; Menachem Begin; Meir Cohen-Avidov; Geula Cohen; Yigal Cohen 1; Haim Corfo; Mates Drobles; Leon Dycian; Simha Erlich; Yehezkel Flomin; Pesach Grupper; Benjamin Halevi 2; Igael Hurvitz; Avraham Katz; Haim Kaufman; Ben-Zion Keshet; Joseph Kremerman; Haim Landau; David Levy; Tzita Linker 4; Amnon Linn; Eitan Livni; Yitzhak Moda'i; Amal Nasser el-Din 5; Moshe Nissim; Akiva Nof 35; Ehud Olmert; Gideon Patt; Yitzhak Peretz; Elimelech Rimalt; Hillel Seidel 6; Yitzhak Shamir; Ariel Sharon 1; Abraham Shechterman; Eliezer Shostak; Zalman Shoval; Yosef Tamir; Shmuel Tamir 34; Menahem Yedid; Abraham Yoffe

1 Ariel Sharon left the Knesset on December 23, 1974. He was replaced by Yigal Kohen.
2 Benjamin Halevi left Likud on March 18, 1975.
3 They left Likud on October 26, 1976, to create the Free Center faction
4 Shmuel Tamir left the Knesset on January 25, 1977. He was replaced by Zita Linker.
5 Akiva Nof left the Knesset on January 25, 1977. He was replaced by Amal Nasereldeen.
6 Joined Likud on February 15, 1977.

9th Knesset Likud Members (May 17, 1977 – June 30, 1981)

Moshe Arens; Yoram Aridor; Elyakim Badian; Menachem Begin; Yitzhak Berman; Meir Cohen-Avidov; Yigal Cohen-Orgad; Geula Cohen; Yigal Cohen; Haim Corfo; Michael Dekel; Sarah Doron; Simha Erlich; Yehezkel Flomin; Pesach Grupper; Igael Hurvitz; Yitzhak Yitzhaky; Moshe Katsav; Avraham Katz; Haim Kaufman; David Levy; Amnon Linn; Eitan Livni; Moshe Meron; Roni Milo; Yitzhak Moda'i; Amal Nasereldeen; Moshe Nissim; Akiva Nof; Ehud Olmert; Gideon Patt; Yitzhak Peretz; Shmuel Rechtman; Yosef Rom; Menachem Savidor; Hillel Seidel; Moshe Shamir; Yitzhak Shamir; Avraham Sharir; Ariel Sharon; Dov Shilansky; Eliezer Shostak; Zalman Shoval; David Stern; Yosef Tamir; Ezer Weizman; Mordechai Zipori

10th Knesset Likud Members (June 30, 1981 – July 23, 1984)

Moshe Arens; Yoram Aridor; Menachem Begin; Eliahu Ben Elissar; Yitzhak Berman; Meir Cohen-Avidov; Yigal Cohen-Orgad; Yigal Cohen; Haim Corfo; Michael Dekel; Sarah Doron; Simha Erlich; Miriam Glazer-Taasa; Pinhas Goldstein; Pesach Grupper; Avraham Hirschson; Moshe Katsav; Haim Kaufman; Michael Kleiner; Eliezer Kulas; David Levy; Amnon Linn; Eitan Livni; David Magen; Yaakov Meridor; Ronny Milo; Yitzhak Moda'i; Amal Nasereldeen; Moshe Nissim; Akiva Nof; Ehud Olmert; Gideon Patt; Yehuda Perah; Yitzhak Peretz; Michael Reisser; Zvi Rener; Josef Rom; Menachem Savidor; Isaac Seyger; Benny Shalita; Yitzhak Shamir; Avraham Sharir; Ariel Sharon; Meir Sheetrit; David Shiffman; Dov Shilansky; Eliezer Shostak; Dan Tichon; Ariel Weinstein; Dror Zeigerman; Mordechai Zipori

11th Knesset Likud Members (July 23, 1984 – November 1, 1988)

Aharon Abuhatssira; Moshe Arens; Yoram Aridor; Eliahu Ben Elissar; Meir Cohen-Avidov; Yigal Cohen-Orgad; Yigal Cohen; Haim Corfo; Michael Dekel; Sarah Doron; Michael Eitan; Ovadia Eli; Gideon Gadot; Miriam Glazer-Taasa; Pinhas Goldstein; Pesach Grupper; Igael Hurvitz; Moshe Katsav; Haim Kaufman; Eliezer Kulas; Uzi Landau; David Levy; Uriel Lynn; David Magen; Joshua Matza; Dan Meridor; Ronny Milo; Yitzhak Moda'i; David Mor; Amal Nasereldeen; Moshe Nissim; Ehud Olmert; Gideon Patt; Michael Reisser; Isaac Seyger; Benny Shalita; Yaakov Shamay; Yitzhak Shamir; Avraham Sharir; Ariel Sharon; Meir Sheetrit; Dov Shilansky; Eliezer Shostak; Dan Tichon; Ariel Weinstein

12th Knesset Likud Members (November 1, 1988 – June 23, 1992)

Aharon Abuhatssira; Shaul Amor; Moshe Arens; Benny Begin; Eliahu Ben Elissar; Yigal Cohen; Haim Corfo; Sarah Doron; Michael Eitan; Ovadia Eli; Gideon Gadot; Yosef Goldberg; Pinhas Goldstein; Pesach Grupper; Efraim Gur; Tzachi Hanegbi; Igael Hurvitz; Moshe Katsav; Haim Kaufman; Michael Kleiner; Uzi Landau; David Levy; Limor Livnat; Uriel Lynn; David Magen; Joshua Matza; Dan Meridor; Ronny Milo; Yitzhak Moda'i; Benjamin Netanyahu; Moshe Nissim; Ehud Olmert; Gideon Patt; Yehuda Perah; Reuven Rivlin; Yehoshua Sagi; Yaakov Shamay; Yitzhak Shamir; Avraham Sharir; Ariel Sharon; Dov Shilansky; Zalman Shoval; Dan Tichon; Ariel Weinstein

13th Knesset Likud Members (June 23, 1992 – May 29, 1996)

Yosef Ahimeir; Shaul Amor; Assad Assad; Benny Begin; Eliahu Ben Elissar; Naomi Blumenthal; Michael Eitan; Ovadia Eli; Efraim Gur; Tzachi Hanegbi; Avraham Hirschson; Moshe Katsav; Haim Kaufman; Uzi Landau; David Levy; Limor Livnat; David Magen (Monsonego); Joshua Matza; David Mena; Dan Meridor; Ronny Milo; Ron Nachman; Benjamin Netanyahu; Moshe Nissim; Ehud Olmert; Gideon Patt; Michael Ratzon; Silvan Shalom; Yaakov Shamay; Yitzhak Shamir; Ariel Sharon; Meir Sheetrit; Dov Shilansky; Dan Tichon; Ariel Weinstein

14th Knesset Likud Members (May 29, 1996 – May 17, 1999)

Shaul Amor; Naomi Blumenthal; Ze'ev Boim; Michael Eitan; Gideon Ezra; Tzachi Hanegbi; Avraham Hirschson; Moshe Katsav; Yisrael Katz; Uzi Landau; Limor Livnat; Joshua Matza; Benjamin Netanyahu; Reuven Rivlin; Silvan Shalom; Ariel Sharon; Meir Sheetrit; Doron Shmueli; Dan Tichon

15th Knesset Likud Members (May 17, 1999 – January 28, 2003)

Moshe Arens; Naomi Blumenthal; Ze'ev Boim; Eli Cohen; Michael Eitan; Gideon Ezra; Tzachi Hanegbi; Abraham Hirschson; Ayoob Kara; Moshe Katsav; Yisrael Katz; Uzi Landau; Yechiel Lasry; Limor Livnat; Tzipi Livni; Joshua Matza; Ronny Milo; Dan Naveh; Benjamin Netanyahu; Reuven Rivlin; Silvan Shalom; Ariel Sharon; Meir Sheetrit; Yuval Steinitz

16th Knesset Likud Members (January 28, 2003 – April 17, 2006)

Eli Aflalo; Ruhama Avraham; Ronnie Bar-On; Daniel Benlulu; Naomi Blumenthal; Ze'ev Boim; Yuli Edelstein; Yaakov Edri; Michael Eitan; Gilad Erdan; Gideon Ezra; Gila Gamliel; Inbal Gavrieli; Michael Gorlovsky; Tzachi Hanegbi 1; Yehiel Hazan; Avraham Hirschson; Moshe Kahlon; Ayoob Kara; Haim Katz; Yisrael Katz; Uzi Landau; David Levy; Limor Livnat; Tzipi Livni; David Mena 2; Leah Ness; Dan Naveh; Benjamin Netanyahu; Ehud Olmert; Michael Ratzon; Reuven Rivlin; Pnina Rosenblum 1; Gideon Sa'ar; Silvan Shalom; Ariel Sharon; Omri Sharon 2; Meir Sheetrit; Yuval Steinitz; Marina Solodkin; Majalli Wahabi; Ehud Yatom

1 Tzachi Hanegbi resigned from the Knesset on 10 December 2005 and was replaced by Pnina Rosenblum.
2 Omri Sharon resigned from the Knesset on 5 January 2006 and was replaced by David Mena.

17th Knesset Likud Members (April 17, 2006 – February 24, 2009)

Yuli-Yoel Edelstein2; Michael Eitan (6); Gilad Erdan (4); Moshe Kahlon (3); Haim Katz1; Yisrael Katz (12); Limor Livnat (10); Dan Naveh (8)2; Binyamin Netanyahu (1); Yossi Peled (16); Reuven Rivlin (7); Gideon Sa'ar (5); Silvan Shalom (2); Natan Sharansky (11)1; Yuval Steinitz (9)

1 Natan Sharansky resigned from the Knesset on November 20, 2006 and was replaced by Haim Katz.
2 Dan Naveh resigned from the Knesset on February 25, 2007 and was replaced by Yuli-Yoel Edelstein

18th Knesset Likud Members (February 24, 2009 – February 5, 2013)

Ofir Akunis (26); Benny Begin (5); Danny Danon (24); Yuli-Yoel Edelstein (13); Michael Eitan (16); Ze'ev Elkin (20); Gilad Erdan (3); Gila Gamliel (19); Tzipi Hotovely (18); Moshe Kahlon (6); Ayoob Kara (23); Haim Katz (15); Yisrael Katz (12); Yariv Levin (21); Limor Livnat (14); Dan Meridor (17); Leah Ness (11); Binyamin Netanyahu (1); Zion Pinyan (22); Miri Regev (27); Reuven Rivlin (4); Gideon Sa'ar (2); Silvan Shalom (7); Carmel Shama (25); Yuval Steinitz (10); Moshe Ya'alon (8)

19th Knesset Likud Members (February 5, 2013 – March 31, 2015)

Benjamin Netanyahu; Gilad Erdan; Silvan Shalom; Yisrael Katz; Danny Danon; Moshe Ya'alon; Ze'ev Elkin; Tzipi Hotovely; Yariv Levin; Yuli-Yoel Edelstein; Haim Katz; Miri Regev; Moshe Feiglin; Yuval Steinitz; Tzachi Hanegbi; Limor Livnat; Ofir Akunis; Gila Gamliel

20th Knesset Likud Members (March 31, 2015 – April 9, 2019)

Benjamin Netanyahu; Gilad Erdan; Yuli Edelstein; Yisrael Katz; Miri Regev; Silvan Shalom 2; Moshe Ya'alon 3; Ze'ev Elkin; Danny Danon 1; Yariv Levin; Benny Begin; Tzachi Hanegbi; Yuval Steinitz; Gila Gamliel; Ofir Akunis; David Bitan; Haim Katz; Jackie Levy 4; Yoav Kish; Tzipi Hotovely; Dudu Amsalem; Miki Zohar; Anat Berko; Ayoob Kara; Nava Boker; Avi Dichter; Avraham Neguise; Nurit Koren; Yaron Mazuz; Oren Hazan; Sharren Haskel; Amir Ohana; Yehuda Glick; Osnat Mark

1 Danny Danon resigned in August 2015 and was replaced by Sharren Haskel
2 Silvan Shalom resigned in December 2015 and was replaced by Amir Ohana
3 Moshe Ya'alon resigned in May 2016 and was replaced by Yehuda Glick
4 Jackie Levy resigned in November 2018 and was replaced by Osnat Mark

21st Knesset Likud Members (April 9, 2019 – October 3, 2019)

Benjamin Netanyahu; Yuli Edelstein; Yisrael Katz; Gilad Erdan; Gideon Sa'ar; Miri Regev; Yariv Levin; Yoav Gallant; Nir Barkat; Gila Gamliel; Avi Dichter; Ze'ev Elkin; Haim Katz; Tzachi Hanegbi; Ofir Akunis; Yuval Steinitz; Tzipi Hotovely; Dudu Amsalem; Amir Ohana; Ofir Katz; Eti Atiya; Yoav Kish; David Bitan; Keren Barak; Shlomo Karhi; Miki Zohar; Sharren Haskel; Michal Shir; Keti Shitrit; Fateen Mulla; May Golan; Uzi Dayan; Ariel Kellner; Osnat Mark

22nd Knesset Likud Members (October 3, 2019 – March 2, 2020)

Benjamin Netanyahu; Yuli Edelstein; Yisrael Katz; Gilad Erdan; Gideon Sa'ar; Miri Regev; Yariv Levin; Yoav Gallant; Nir Barkat; Gila Gamliel; Avi Dichter; Ze'ev Elkin; Haim Katz; Tzachi Hanegbi; Ofir Akunis; Yuval Steinitz; Tzipi Hotovely; Dudi Amsalem; Amir Ohana; Ofir Katz; Eti Atiya; Yoav Kish; David Bitan; Keren Barak; Shlomo Karhi; Miki Zohar; Sharren Haskel; Michal Shir; Keti Shitrit; Eli Cohen; Moshe Kahlon;Yifat Shasha-Biton;

23rd Knesset Likud Members (March 2, 2020 – present)

Benjamin Netanyahu; Yuli Edelstein; Yisrael Katz; Gilad Erdan; Gideon Sa'ar; Miri Regev; Yariv Levin; Yoav Gallant; Nir Barkat; Gila Gamliel; Avi Dichter; Ze'ev Elkin; Haim Katz; Tzachi Hanegbi; Ofir Akunis; Yuval Steinitz; Tzipi Hotovely; Dudi Amsalem; Amir Ohana; Ofir Katz; Eti Atiya; Yoav Kish; David Bitan; Keren Barak; Shlomo Karhi; Miki Zohar; Sharren Haskel; Michal Shir; Keti Shitrit; Eli Cohen; May Golan;Yifat Shasha-Biton; Tali Ploskov; Gadi Yevarkan; Uzi Dayan; Fateen Mulla

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