Son of Kamus and Rachel. He was born on January 15, 1933 in Sfax, Tunisia. He graduated from elementary school there. Immigrated to Israel in 1954. He made a living by tailoring. He was drafted into the IDF in May 1955. On the 23rd of Adar 5707 (6 March 1956), he fell in the line of duty and was brought to eternal rest in the military cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem.