Shlomo Benizri

Shlomo Benizri is a veteran Israeli politician, born in 1961, who has been affiliated with the Shas party. His political career spanned multiple terms in the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, from 1992 to 2008. During his tenure, Benizri held various ministerial positions, including Deputy Health Minister, Minister of Health, and Minister of Labor and Social Welfare, primarily during the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Benizri's political career was marked by significant roles in the Israeli government, but it was also marred by controversy. He was convicted on several counts, including accepting bribes, breach of trust, conspiring to commit a crime, and obstruction of justice. As a result of these convictions, Benizri served a prison sentence, which effectively ended his political career. Despite the challenges he faced, his legacy remains part of the complex landscape of Israeli politics, particularly within the Shas party.