Uzi Cohen (Hebrew: עוזי כהן, 1 May 1952 – 18 January 2008) was an Israeli Likud activist and politician.
After Bielski was appointed head of the Jewish Agency, Cohen became interim mayor of the city until elections were held.
Cohen was a well known public figure in Israel, due to his work with the Likud and his larger than life persona.
He would often quoted in the media and boasted of his ability to "arrange jobs" for friends and acquaintances through his position within the Likud party.
Controversy and claims of racism ensued after Cohen was depicted on the satirical show "Eretz Nehederet" holding a banana with gorilla mannerisms due to his dark skin coloר.