Joseph Paritzky, Former Minister of Energy & National Infrastructure in Israel
1973-1976: Army Service
1978-1982: Hebrew University of Jerusalem, School of Law, LLB
1983: Member of the Israel Bar
1985-1987: USA – Member of NY Bar, NY Law practice
1988-1999: Business and international lawyer in a private Law Practice in Tel Aviv, Israel
1999 – 2006: Member of the 15th and 16th Knesset (Israeli Parliament). Here Joseph was a Member of the Finance Committee and a Representative of the Israeli Parliament to NATO Parliamentary Assembly
2003-2004: Member of the Government and Minister of Energy and National Infrastructure in the 30th Government. In charge of Energy Water and the Negev and Galilee Authorities
2006 until today:
Joseph established and headed “International Pipes” in Houston TX, which sold products and services in access of US$700 Million to the US pipeline industry (www.international-pipes.com)
Established and managed a consortium of investors in various energy projects in East Europe
Representation of “ACE VALVES”, the largest Korean Valve Manufacturer, in its Middle East business
Representation in Israel of GTM, the largest CNG Company in United States
Founder and partner in Israel CNG Corp., which built a CNG terminal and station in Israel.
Member of the board of the Texas Israel Chamber of Commerce
Lecturing in numerous international conventions and organizations about Energy, including UK, Korea, US, Cyprus
Published various articles regarding energy issues