Shlomo Eliyahu
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Shlomo Eliahu is an Israel
i businessman and former politician who served as a member of the Knesset
between 1978 and 1981.
in 1936, Eliahu made aliyah
to Israel in 1950 with his parents and eight siblings. After initially being based in a ma'abara at Beit Lid, his family moved to Kiryat Shalom.
Shortly after immigrating he started working for Migdal
. After being sacked in 1953, he began working for Binyan as an insurance agent. He was exempted from national service
in the IDF as he had suffered from polio, and in 1955 started an independent insurance company in the Shapira neighbourhood of Tel Aviv
. In 1966 he established the Eliyahu insurance company, which initially dealt only with car insurance, before expanding to other forms of insurance.
In 1977 he joined the new Democratic Movement for Change
(Dash]] party, and won a place on its Knesset list. Although he failed to win a seat in the 1977 elections
, he entered the Knesset on 15 February 1978 as a replacement for Meir Zorea
. When the party split later in 1978, he joined the Democratic Movement
.
On 8 July 1980 Eliahu and Shafik Assad left the Democratic Movement to establish Ahva
. Although they were later joined by Akiva Nof
, both Nof and Assad left the party by the end of the Knesset session, leaving Eliahu as its only member. The party did not run in the 1981 elections
, and Eliyahu lost his seat.
Today Eliahu owns a large stake in Bank Leumi
and 23% of the Union Bank of Israel
. In 2006 he was ranked as Israel's 18th richest person.
He is divorced with four children.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i businessman and former politician who served as a member of the Knesset
Knesset
The Knesset is the unicameral legislature of Israel, located in Givat Ram, Jerusalem.-Role in Israeli Government :The legislative branch of the Israeli government, the Knesset passes all laws, elects the President and Prime Minister , approves the cabinet, and supervises the work of the government...
between 1978 and 1981.
Biography
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in 1936, Eliahu made aliyah
Aliyah
Aliyah is the immigration of Jews to the Land of Israel . It is a basic tenet of Zionist ideology. The opposite action, emigration from Israel, is referred to as yerida . The return to the Holy Land has been a Jewish aspiration since the Babylonian exile...
to Israel in 1950 with his parents and eight siblings. After initially being based in a ma'abara at Beit Lid, his family moved to Kiryat Shalom.
Shortly after immigrating he started working for Migdal
Migdal (company)
Migdal Insurance and Financial Holdings Ltd. is one of the largest and oldest Israeli insurance companies. Founded in Jerusalem in 1934, the original group of investors included local Palestinian Jews, families from Egypt and Italy and Assicurazioni Generali which held a 50% stake and provided...
. After being sacked in 1953, he began working for Binyan as an insurance agent. He was exempted from national service
National service
National service is a common name for mandatory government service programmes . The term became common British usage during and for some years following the Second World War. Many young people spent one or more years in such programmes...
in the IDF as he had suffered from polio, and in 1955 started an independent insurance company in the Shapira neighbourhood of Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
. In 1966 he established the Eliyahu insurance company, which initially dealt only with car insurance, before expanding to other forms of insurance.
In 1977 he joined the new Democratic Movement for Change
Democratic Movement for Change
The Democratic Movement for Change , commonly known by its Hebrew acronym Dash was a short-lived and initially highly-successful centrist political party in Israel...
(Dash]] party, and won a place on its Knesset list. Although he failed to win a seat in the 1977 elections
Israeli legislative election, 1977
The Elections for the ninth Knesset were held on 17 May 1977. For the first time in Israeli political history, the right-wing, led by Likud, won the election, ending almost 30 years of rule by the left-wing Alignment and its predecessor, Mapai...
, he entered the Knesset on 15 February 1978 as a replacement for Meir Zorea
Meir Zorea
Meir "Zarro" Zorea MC was a general in the Israel Defense Forces and later a member of the Knesset. He earned distinction through his combat actions in World War II and in the Israeli War of Independence...
. When the party split later in 1978, he joined the Democratic Movement
Democratic Movement (Israel)
The Democratic Movement was a short-lived political party in Israel formed in the aftermath of the spectacular breakup of Dash. Founded in 1978, it lasted only until 1981.-Background:...
.
On 8 July 1980 Eliahu and Shafik Assad left the Democratic Movement to establish Ahva
Ahva (political party)
Ahva was a short-lived political party in Israel, one of several spinoffs created by the collapse of Dash.-Background:Ahva was formed on 8 July 1980 when two MKs broke away from the Democratic Movement, itself a relatively new party, having been formed in 1978 when Dash split up...
. Although they were later joined by Akiva Nof
Akiva Nof
Akiva Nof is a former Israeli politician and song-writer, who served as a member of the Knesset for five parties between 1974 and 1984.-Biography:...
, both Nof and Assad left the party by the end of the Knesset session, leaving Eliahu as its only member. The party did not run in the 1981 elections
Israeli legislative election, 1981
Elections for the tenth Knesset were held in Israel on 30 June 1981. Despite last minute polls suggesting a victory for Shimon Peres's Alignment, Menachem Begin's Likud won by just one seat...
, and Eliyahu lost his seat.
Today Eliahu owns a large stake in Bank Leumi
Bank Leumi
Bank Leumi is an Israeli bank. It was founded in London as the Anglo Palestine Company on February 27, 1902, by members of the Zionist movement to promote the industry, construction, agriculture, and infrastructure of Palestine.-History:...
and 23% of the Union Bank of Israel
Union Bank of Israel
The Union Bank of Israel, Ltd., more widely known by its Hebrew name, Bank Igud, pronounced Eegude, is the sixth largest Israeli bank with thirty branches spread around the country. The bank complies with the ramifications of loans and interest in Judaism.Zeev Abeles is the chairman of the board...
. In 2006 he was ranked as Israel's 18th richest person.
He is divorced with four children.