(1945- ) A Jewish Israeli political figure of Iranian origin. Katsav was a member of the Likud party and began his political career as a member of the Israeli parliament in 1977. Some of his ministerial positions include the Minister of Labor and Welfare from 1984-1988, Transportation Minister from 1988-1992 and Deputy Prime Minister and Minster of Tourism from 1996-1999. Katsav became President of Israel, a position with very few executive powers, in 2000. He held that position until his resignation in 2007 amid allegations of raping a former government employee. In 2011, Katsav was sentenced to seven years in prison. “Moshe Katsav.” The Knesset. 28 September 2011. http://www.knesset.gov.il/president/eng/katzav_eng.htm; and Edelman, Ofra. “Katsav sentenced to 7 years.” Haaretz. 23 March 2011. http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/katsav-sentenced-to-7-years-1.351210.  http://www.justvision.org/glossary/katsav-moshe