Background

Ploskov was born in Bălți in the Soviet Union (today in Moldova).

Career

She worked in the school system in the city until immigrating to Israel in 1991. After arriving in Israel she worked as a nurse in a nursing home. She later became a maid at a hotel on the Dead Sea, before starting to work at a bank.

She was re-elected in 2014 with 55% of the vote.

Prior to the 2015 elections she joined the new Kulanu party, and was placed sixth on its list.

Achievements

• A member of Yisrael Beiteinu, she was elected to Arad City Council, and in 2010 won the city"s mayoral election, becoming the first female Soviet immigrant to hold a mayoralty. She was elected to the Knesset as the party won ten seats.

Membership

She currently serves as a member of the Knesset for Kulanu.