Shlomo Lerner

Biography

Before politics

Lawyer and real estate entrepreneur, with business experience in restaurants and real estate; born in London, immigrated with his family in 1989 and settled in Beit Shemesh; studied at the Sha'arei Torah yeshiva high school and continued at the Netivot Derech pre-military academy; graduate of a directors' course at Reichman University; wrote a book about his business experience titled "To the Last Shekel"

Public roles

Likud candidate for the Tel Aviv-Dan district for the 26th Knesset with the backing of Prime Minister Netanyahu, placed 28th on the list; founded the Likud reserve soldiers' forum; served as a parliamentary adviser, CEO of a nonprofit and director of preparatory programs

Milestones

Reserve major and commander at Givati Brigade headquarters; served more than 400 days of reserve duty as a combat soldier in Gaza in the "Iron Swords" War; regular commentator on Channel 14