Ehud Olmert (born in Binyamina in 1945) has been Minister of Industry and Trade and Deputy Prime Minister of Israel since February 2003.

A Knesset Member since 1973. In 1988-1990 he served as a Minister without portfolio responsible for minority affairs. In 1990-1992 Minister of Health.

In November 1993, Olmert was elected Mayor of Jerusalem. Resigned from the Knesset in 1998. Was re-elected to the Knesset in 2003, resigned from his Mayoral position in February 2003.