Reuven Shiloah | |
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ראובן שילוח | |
Born | December 20, 1909 |
Died | May 10, 1959 (aged 49) Jerusalem, Israel |
Nationality | Israeli |
Occupation | Director of Mossad |
Awards | Medal of Courage |
Espionage activity | |
Allegiance | State of Israel |
Service branch | Mossad |
Service years | 1949–1952 |
Reuven Shiloah (Hebrew: ראובן שילוח; born Zaslansky, later shortened to Zaslani; Shiloah was his underground alias; December 20, 1909 – May 10, 1959) was a leader of the Israeli Intelligence Community and one of its founders. He was the founder and the first head of Mossad.