Career
Born in Andijan in the Soviet Union (today in Uzbekistan) to a Bukharian Jewish family, Ilatov made aliyah to Israel on April 10, 1985. He reached the rank of Sergeant during his military service in the Israel Defense Forces. Between 2000 and 2006, he worked in public relations for the city"s Laniado Hospital.
During his first term he served as the party"s Parliamentary Group Chairman.
However, Safed mayor Ilan Shohat, who had been in fourth place on the list, opted to give up his Knesset seat before the swearing in ceremony, allowing Ilatov to take his place.