Moshe Lion
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 | 6 October 1961 Florentin, Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Political party | Likud |
| Spouse | Stavit |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Bar-Ilan University |
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.
Lion is the first mayor of Jerusalem of Sephardi descent.