Son of David and Sarah. Born in 1936 in Baghdad, capital of Iraq, he graduated from elementary school there and immigrated to Israel in 1950. He fought in all kinds of jobs and was drafted into the IDF in November 1955. He fell during his duties on the 23rd of Elul 5708 (August 30, 1956) and was put to rest at the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul.