Amira Dotan

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Amira Dotan (b. 1947) is an Israeli military figure and member of Knesset from the Kadima party.

Dotan served in the Israel Defense Force (IDF) from 1965 to 1988, ending her career as the Head of the Women's Corps, with the rank of Brigadier-General. She was the first woman in the history of the IDF to attain this rank. She also completed a B.A. in Behavioral Science and an M.A. in Psychology from the Ben Gurion University of the Negev. Upon completing her military service, she served as Vice President of that University, as well as on the Board of Directors of Israel Military Industries and at the Jewish Agency.

With the 2006 elections in Israel, Dotan joined the Kadima party in the 28th position on their list of potential Knesset members. The list eventually gained 29 seats, ensuring Dotan's election. Dotam won a Knesset seat and has been serving since April 17, 2006.

Dotan is a member of the following Knesset committees:

• Foreign Affairs & Defense Committee
• Constitution, Law and Justice Committee
• The State Control Committee
• The Committee on the Status of Women
• Ethics Committee
• The Committee on Foreign Workers
• Joint Committee for the Defense Budget
• Parliamentary Inquiry Committee on Wiretapping