Shlomo Lahiani
Israeli politician
Shlomo Lahiani (Hebrew: שלמה לחיאני; born May 22, 1965) is a business owner and former Israeli politician. He was formerly mayor of Bat Yam.
In 2014, following an investigation, Lahiani pleaded guilty to three counts of breach of public trust.
Biography
Shlomo Lahiani was born in Israel. His father was an immigrant from Bengazi, Libya.
On 9 March 2025, he was lightly injured alongside another person after his car exploded on the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv. In a prior incident in January 2024, a bomb was found in his car and was safely defused.
Political career
In 1997, he founded the independent political movement Bat Yam BeRosh Muram (Hebrew: בת ים בראש מורם, "Bat Yam with its head held high"). In 1998, the movement won five seats on the Bat Yam city council. He served as a city council member and leader of the opposition from 1998 until 2003, when he became mayor.
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