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Haim Tsuff

Haim Tsuff is an Israeli businessman who holds interests in oil and natural gas exploration and in real estate, and controls the company Equital.

born 1958Controlling EquitalOil and gas exploration holdingsAcquiring Nitsba from EggedBusiness partnership with Kobi Maimon

Born: 25 January 1958, Petah Tikva
Rank: warrior

Haim Tsuff was born in 1958 in Petah Tikva

Haim Tsuff was born in 1958 in Petah Tikva, where he grew up.

When he was drafted into the IDF, he volunteered for Shayetet 13 and completed training as a naval commando. He took part in covert operations, including in Lebanon.

After his discharge he joined his friend Kobi Maimon in selling oil paintings door to door. The two later set up a business that produced the paintings and sold them through agents around the world, with headquarters in the Netherlands.

With Maimon he acquired the oil companies Isramco, Naphtha and JOEL. In 2002 they bought the controlling shares of Nitsba from Egged, and in 2006 they completed taking full control of the company.

Tsuff divides his life between the Netherlands and Israel. He is married to Marie, who is of Dutch origin, and is a father of 6.