Israel's New 'Racist' Minister lies about Master's Degree

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MK Tartman lies about Master's degree

Designated tourism minister caught in lie about academic past by Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper just days after appointment. Rivals gloat, associates come to her defense

Amnon Meranda

Published:

02.27.07, 12:56 / Israel News

Designated Tourism Minister Esterina Tartman was met with another hurdle after Yedioth Ahhronot newspaper exposed that her supposed Master's degree in economy was non-existent on Tuesday.

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The report said that the Israel Our Home Knesset member did participate in several courses in economics, however these courses were held in an institute that does not grant official academic degrees.


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