Aryeh Azulai (; born 9 July 1933) was the third mayor of the city

Ashdod Ashdod (, ; , , or ; Philistine language, Philistine: , romanized: *''ʾašdūd'') is the List of Israeli cities, sixth-largest city in Israel. Located in the country's Southern District (Israel), Southern District, it lies on the Mediterranean ...

in Israel. Born in

Fes Fez () or Fes (; ) is a city in northern inland Morocco and the capital of the Fez-Meknes administrative region. It is one of the largest cities in Morocco, with a population of 1.256 million, according to the 2024 census. Located to the nort ...

, Morocco, Azulai is a teacher by profession. He held a number of roles in the education system until he was elected as mayor of

in 1983. During his time as mayor his best-known achievement was the foundation of the Ashdod Development Company and the Korin Maman Museum. He was replaced as mayor by

Zvi Zilker Zvi Zilker (; 13 March 1933 – 18 November 2021) was an Israeli politician who served as the fourth and sixth mayor of Ashdod. Background Zilker was born in Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, in March 1933, to a German Jewish family, and ...

(who he had earlier succeeded) in 1989. Since 1993 he has been involved in the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Azulai, Aryeh 1933 births Moroccan emigrants to Israel 20th-century Moroccan Jews Politicians from Fez, Morocco People from Ashdod Israeli schoolteachers Mayors of places in Israel Living people Israeli people of Moroccan-Jewish descent