Son of Avraham and Sarah. Born in 1930 in the city of Esfahan in Persia, he immigrated to Israel in 1950. In May of that year he was drafted into the IDF. Was wounded in the course of his duty and on 29 Iyar 5711 (June 4, 1951) died of his wounds. He was buried in the military cemetery in Rosh Pina. On the 12th of Sivan 5712 (June 12, 1952) he was laid to rest in the military cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem.