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'''Shlomo Lahiani''' ({{lang-he|שלמה לחיאני}}, born May 22, 1965) is a business owner and former [[Israel]]i politician. He was formerly mayor of [[Bat Yam]].
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'''Shlomo Lahiani''' ({{lang-he|שלמה לחיאני}}, born May 22, 1965) is an [[Israel]]i politician and the current mayor of [[Bat Yam]]. He was first elected mayor as a [[Israeli Labor Party|Labour]]-backed independent in 2003 with 45% of the vote, beating the [[Likud]] candidate.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=354879&contrassID=1&subContrassID=7&sbSubContrassID=0&listSrc=Y|title=Lahiani stands as a Labour-backed independent| newspaper=[[Haaretz]]|date=2003-10-29|accessdate=2009-11-21}} {{dead link|date=December 2010}}<!-- wrong article --></ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=354879&contrassID=1&subContrassID=7&sbSubContrassID=0&listSrc=Y|title=Likud loses control of several major cities| newspaper=[[Haaretz]]|date=2003-10-29|accessdate=2009-11-21}}{{dead link|date=December 2010}}<!-- wrong article --></ref> He was subsequently re-elected, with 86.3% of the vote, reportedly the highest ever in a large Israeli city, in 2008.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1036779.html |title=Who's your mayor? A look at the results of the '08 mayoral races |newspaper=[[Haaretz]] |date=2003-11-13 |archivedate=2008-11-25 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081125234003/http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1036779.html |accessdate=2014-08-07}}</ref>
In 2014, following an investigation, Lahiani pleaded guilty to three counts of breach of public trust.<ref name="good deal">{{cite news| url=http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/.premium-1.589716| first= Ido | last= Baum| title= Bat Yam mayor plea bargain deal for all |newspaper=Haaretz |date=2014-05-09 |accessdate=2014-09-19}}</ref><ref name=banned />


==Corruption Case==
==Biography==
Shlomo Lahiani was born in Israel. His father was an immigrant from [[Bengazi]], [[Libya]].


==Political career==
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In December 2009, Lahiani was arrested on charges of fraud, breach of trust, embezzlement and money laundering following a two year investigation.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.jta.org/2009/12/29/news-opinion/israel-middle-east/israeli-mayor-arrested-for-fraud |title=Israeli mayor arrested for fraud|newspaper=JTA |date=2009-12-29|accessdate=2014-09-19}}</ref> Lahiani was indicted in April 2013 with accepting bribes of NIS 900,000 and failing to disclose NIS 8 million in income, as well as fraud and breach of trust.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/prosecution-bat-yam-mayor-to-be-indicted-pending-a-hearing-1.516982|title=Prosecution: Bat Yam mayor to be indicted pending a hearing |newspaper=[[Haaretz]] |date=2009-04-23 |accessdate=2014-09-19}}</ref>. In a plea bargain reached in 2014, Lahiani plead guilty to three reducted charges of breach of trust. <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/.premium-1.589716 |newspaper=[[Haaretz]] |date=2014-05-09 |accessdate=2014-09-19}}</ref>
In 1997, he founded the independent political movement [[Bat Yam]] BeRosh Muram ({{lang-he|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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he was first elected mayor as a [[Israeli Labor Party|Labour]]-backed independent in 2003 with 45% of the vote, beating the [[Likud]] candidate.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=354879&contrassID=1&subContrassID=7&sbSubContrassID=0&listSrc=Y|title=Lahiani stands as a Labour-backed independent| newspaper=[[Haaretz]]|date=2003-10-29|accessdate=2009-11-21}} {{dead link|date=December 2010}}<!-- wrong article --></ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=354879&contrassID=1&subContrassID=7&sbSubContrassID=0&listSrc=Y|title=Likud loses control of several major cities| newspaper=Haaretz|date=2003-10-29|accessdate=2009-11-21}}{{dead link|date=December 2010}}<!-- wrong article --></ref> He was subsequently re-elected, with 86.3% of the vote, reportedly the highest ever in a large Israeli city, in 2008.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1036779.html |title=Who's your mayor? A look at the results of the '08 mayoral races |newspaper=Haaretz |date=2003-11-13 |archivedate=2008-11-25 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081125234003/http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1036779.html |accessdate=2014-08-07}}</ref>
==Public activism==
In 2000, he founded Ohavim, a [[non-profit organization]] with the goal of improving welfare and child care, and managing soup kitchens in the city.


==Controversy==
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In December 2009, Lahiani was arrested on charges of fraud, breach of trust, embezzlement and following a two-year undercover investigation.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.jta.org/2009/12/29/news-opinion/israel-middle-east/israeli-mayor-arrested-for-fraud|first= Marcy |last= Oster |title=Israeli mayor arrested for fraud|newspaper=JTA |date=2009-12-29|accessdate=2014-09-19}}</ref> Lahiani was indicted in April 2013 with breach of trust.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/prosecution-bat-yam-mayor-to-be-indicted-pending-a-hearing-1.516982| first= Revital |last= Hovel |title= Prosecution: Bat Yam mayor to be indicted pending a hearing |newspaper=Haaretz |date=2009-04-23 |accessdate=2014-09-19}}</ref>

In a plea bargain reached in 2014, Lahiani pleaded guilty to three reduced charges of breach of trust.<ref name="good deal" /> On September 30, 2014, he was given six months of community service, as well as a six-month suspended sentence and a 250,000-shekel (US$67,840) fine, and barred from politics for seven years.<ref name=banned>{{cite news |url=http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/1.618437 |title=Convicted Bat Yam mayor banned from politics for 7 years |first= Ilan |last= Lior |work= Haaretz |accessdate=October 1, 2014}}</ref> He admitted to using money from the bribes to pay debts of his construction company, Alshav.<ref name=banned />


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Latest revision as of 22:25, 13 June 2022

Shlomo Lahiani
שלמה לחיאני
Shlomo Lahiani
11th Mayor of Bat Yam
Personal details
Born (1965-05-22) 22 May 1965 (age 59)
Political partyKadima
Military service
AllegianceIsrael Israel

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.[1][2]

Biography

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Shlomo Lahiani was born in Israel. His father was an immigrant from Bengazi, Libya.

Political career

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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. he was first elected mayor as a Labour-backed independent in 2003 with 45% of the vote, beating the Likud candidate.[3][4] He was subsequently re-elected, with 86.3% of the vote, reportedly the highest ever in a large Israeli city, in 2008.[5]

Public activism

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In 2000, he founded Ohavim, a non-profit organization with the goal of improving welfare and child care, and managing soup kitchens in the city.

Controversy

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In December 2009, Lahiani was arrested on charges of fraud, breach of trust, embezzlement and following a two-year undercover investigation.[6] Lahiani was indicted in April 2013 with breach of trust.[7]

In a plea bargain reached in 2014, Lahiani pleaded guilty to three reduced charges of breach of trust.[1] On September 30, 2014, he was given six months of community service, as well as a six-month suspended sentence and a 250,000-shekel (US$67,840) fine, and barred from politics for seven years.[2] He admitted to using money from the bribes to pay debts of his construction company, Alshav.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Baum, Ido (2014-05-09). "Bat Yam mayor plea bargain deal for all". Haaretz. Retrieved 2014-09-19.
  2. ^ a b c Lior, Ilan. "Convicted Bat Yam mayor banned from politics for 7 years". Haaretz. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
  3. ^ "Lahiani stands as a Labour-backed independent". Haaretz. 2003-10-29. Retrieved 2009-11-21. [dead link]
  4. ^ "Likud loses control of several major cities". Haaretz. 2003-10-29. Retrieved 2009-11-21.[dead link]
  5. ^ "Who's your mayor? A look at the results of the '08 mayoral races". Haaretz. 2003-11-13. Archived from the original on 2008-11-25. Retrieved 2014-08-07.
  6. ^ Oster, Marcy (2009-12-29). "Israeli mayor arrested for fraud". JTA. Retrieved 2014-09-19.
  7. ^ Hovel, Revital (2009-04-23). "Prosecution: Bat Yam mayor to be indicted pending a hearing". Haaretz. Retrieved 2014-09-19.
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