Ovadia Eli

Ovadia Eli
Faction represented in the Knesset
1984–1996Likud
Personal details
Born (1945-05-22) 22 May 1945 (age 79)
Khanaqin, Iraq

Ovadia Eli (Hebrew: עובדיה עלי, born 22 May 1945) is an Israeli former politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Likud from 1984 until 1996, Deputy Minister of Defense between 1991 and 1992, and mayor of Afula from 1978 until 1991. Since leaving the Knesset, he has headed several government-owned companies, and is currently the CEO of the Israel Airports Authority.