Shaul Meridor
Shaul Meridor | |
|---|---|
שאול מרידור | |
| Head of the Budget Department at the Ministry of Finance | |
| In office 2017–2020 | |
| Director-general of the Ministry of Energy | |
| In office 2015–2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 17, 1976 |
| Citizenship | Israel |
| Party | Yashar |
| Spouse | Yael |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent |
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| Education | Hebrew University of Jerusalem (BA) |
| Profession | CFO at Lightricks |
Shaul Meridor (Hebrew: שאול מרידור; born 17 June 1976) is an Israeli politician and businessman who formerly served as the head of the Budget Division at the Ministry of Finance, director-general of the Ministry of Energy and chief financial officer of Lightricks.
In April 2026 he announced he was joining the Yashar party and running for office in the upcoming elections.
Early life
Shaul Meridor was born on 17 June 1976 to minister Dan Meridor[1] and economist Liora Meridor. He has two brothers and a sister.[2]
In 1994, Meridor graduated from high school in Jerusalem. In 2002, Meridor graduated from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem with a bachelor of arts in philosophy, politics and economics.[3]
Political career
In 2013, he became deputy budget commissioner overseeing the infrastructure sector, including energy, water, transportation, and agriculture. During the 32nd government under finance minister Yuval Steinitz, Meridor managed the work of the Sheshinsky Committee which promoted reforms in the electricity and gas sectors, and also helped push for the "Open Skies" reform among water corporations.
Meridor worked at the Ministry of Finance's Budget Department between 2002 and 2013, last working as the Deputy Budget Director for Infrastructure.[4] In 2013, he became deputy budget commissioner overseeing the infrastructure sector, including energy, water, transportation, and agriculture. During the 32nd government under finance minister Yuval Steinitz, Meridor managed the work of the Sheshinsky Committee which promoted reforms in the electricity and gas sectors, and also helped push for the "Open Skies" reform among water corporations.
He later worked for a renewable energy company, before being appointed Director General of the Ministry of Energy in 2015 by minister Yuval Steinitz.[5] Meridor served until 2017, when, he was appointed Director of the Ministry of Finance's Budget Department by Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon.[4] He resigned as Budget Director in 2020 on the grounds that Minister Israel Katz frequently ignored recommendations from the Ministry's professional staff and had instructed the staff to violate long-standing norms related to the formulation of the 2020 budget.[6][7]
Following his resignation, Meridor became vocal in his criticism of prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and in support of government accountability.[8] During the 2023 Israeli judicial reform protests, he was one of the speakers during a protest rally in Tel Aviv in May 2023.[9]
In April 2026, Meridor announced that he will be joining the Yashar party led by Gadi Eisenkot.[1]
Business career
In 2013, he entered the private market. He served as CEO of GreenEnergy Renewable Energies for a period of about six months.[10]
In May 2021, Meridor became the chief financial officer at Lightricks.[11]
Personal Life
Medior resides in Jerusalem. He is married and has four children.[12]
External Links
- How Lightricks' CFO Adjusted to the Private Sector, Calcalist, December 15, 2021
References
- ^ a b Karmel, Ariela (28 April 2026). "Former budget chief Shaul Meridor joins Eisenkot's Yashar party". Times of Israel.
- ^ "Powerful and Influential, Meridor Family Also Tries Hard to Stay Clean". Ha'aretz. 11 September 2020.
- ^ Schindler, Max (22 October 2017). "Shaul Meridor named budget director". Jerusalem Post.
- ^ a b "ראש אגף התקציבים הבא: שאול מרידור". Davar (in Hebrew). 23 October 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ^ Cohen, Hedy (19 August 2015). "שאול מרידור מונה לתפקיד מנכ"ל משרד האנרגיה". Globes (in Hebrew). Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ^ Barkat, Amiram (30 August 2020). "דרמה באוצר: שאול מרידור מתפטר מתפקיד הממונה על התקציבים". Globes (in Hebrew). Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ^ Lior, Gad (30 August 2020). "מרידור אחרי ההתפטרות: "המצב לא רע, הוא חמור"". ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ^ "Shaul Meridor: Unlike Netanyahu, Biden is a 'real leader' who cares for Israel's future 'not his own'". Times of Israel. 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Over 100,000 gather in Tel Aviv for 20th week of judicial reform protests". Jerusalem Post. 20 May 2023.
- ^ "בא בקלות והלך בקלות - שאול מרידור יפרוש מתפקיד מנכ"ל גרינרג'י הבורסאית" [Easy came, easy went - Shaul Meridor will retire from the position of CEO of the listed GreenEnergy] (in Hebrew). Calcalist. 20 August 2015.
- ^ "From government to unicorn: Jerusalem's Lightricks names Shaul Meridor as new CFO". CTech. 10 May 2021.
- ^ Azulay, Moran; Ettinger, Amir (28 April 2026). "שאול מרידור מצטרף לאיזנקוט, גם ראש השב"כ לשעבר בדרך: "צריך תיקון עמוק"". Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 1 May 2026.