Aryeh Azulai Explained

Order:3rd mayor of Ashdod
Term Start:1983
Term End:1989
Predecessor:Zvi Zilker
Successor:Zvi Zilker
Birth Date:9 July 1933
Birth Place:Fez, Morocco
Party:Labor
Spouse:Rachel Azulai
Children:Ithamar, Ofer and Esther

Aryeh Azulai (Hebrew: אריה אזולאי; born 9 July 1933) was the third mayor of the city Ashdod in Israel.[1]

Born in Fes, Morocco, Azulai is a teacher by profession. He held a number of roles in the education system until he was elected as mayor of Ashdod in 1983. During his time as mayor his best-known achievement was the foundation of the Ashdod Development Company and the Korin Maman Museum.

He was replaced as mayor by Zvi Zilker (who he had earlier succeeded) in 1989. Since 1993 he has been involved in the Jewish Agency.

Notes and References

  1. Book: ṿe-Afriḳah, Mekhon Shiloaḥ le-ḥeḳer ha-Mizraḥ ha-tikhon. Mideast file. 25 June 2011. 1988. Learned Information. 406.