Dan Meridor served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Intelligence in the Israeli Government from 2009-2013.

In 2004-2006 Mr. Meridor was the Chairman of the Committee - appointed by the Minister of Defense - on Israel's Defense Doctrine. The comprehensive report of Meridor's Committee was submitted to the Government in 2006.

In 1999-2001 Mr. Meridor served as the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee of the Knesset.

Dan Meridor is a captain (res.) in the I.D.F.  He fought as a tank commander in the Six Day War and in the Yom Kippur War.

He is a graduate of the Faculty of Law in the Hebrew University and practiced law in Jerusalem and in Tel-Aviv for many years.