Natan Sharansky

Natan Sharansky is a notable Israeli politician, human rights activist, and former Soviet dissident. Born on January 20, 1948, in Donetsk, Ukraine, Sharansky became prominent in the 1970s as a vocal advocate for the rights of Soviet Jews to emigrate to Israel. He was arrested in 1977 and sentenced to 13 years in prison for his political activities, including his efforts to promote Jewish emigration and his criticism of the Soviet government.