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Moshe Lion
Israeli politician and current Mayor of Jerusalem / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Moshe Lion, or Moshe Leon (Hebrew: משה ליאון, born 6 October 1961), is an Israeli politician who is currently the Mayor of Jerusalem. He previously served as a member of the Jerusalem City Council, director-general of the Prime Minister's Office, Chairman of the Israel Railways, and head of the Jerusalem Development Authority.
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Moshe Lion | |
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![]() Moshe Lion, mayor of Jerusalem | |
Mayor of Jerusalem | |
Assumed office 4 December 2018 | |
Preceded by | Nir Barkat |
Personal details | |
Born | (1961-10-06) 6 October 1961 (age 62) Florentin, Tel Aviv, Israel[1] |
Political party | Likud[2] |
Spouse | Stavit[1] |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | Bar-Ilan University |
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Lion is the first mayor of Jerusalem of Sephardi descent.