Rationing and Supply Minister of Israel

The Minister of Rationing and Supply ( _he. שר הקיצוב והאספקה, "Sar HaKitzuv VeHaAspaka") was a short-lived portfolio in the Israeli cabinet. It was created on 26 April 1949 following a speech by Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion introducing the country's austerity programme, and was held by Dov Yosef. [http://www.knesset.gov.il/review/ReviewPage.aspx?kns=1&lng=3 First Knesset] Knesset website] However, Ben-Gurion soon wanted the ministry closed down, and achieved his goal when forming the second government in October/November 1950 (the first government's collapse had been partially due to an internal crisis in the Mapai over the ministry's liquidation).

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