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Omri Sharon

Omri Sharon is a former Israeli politician and son of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who served in the Knesset from 2003 to 2006 and was later imprisoned for corruption offenses.

born 1964Son of Ariel SharonKnesset environmental lobby chairCampaign fundraising corruption case

Born: 19 August 1964, Israel
Occupation: politician
Party: Likud
Rank: Sgan Aluf

Omri Sharon was born in 1964 in Israel

Omri Sharon was born on 19 August 1964 in Israel. His parents are Lily and Ariel Sharon, an IDF general who later became prime minister. His brother is Gilad Sharon.

He enlisted in the IDF in 1982 and served in the Shaldag unit. After a road accident he moved to a combat support role, completed officer training and later reached the rank of lieutenant colonel in the reserves.

From 1999 to 2000 he ran his father's campaign for the Likud leadership. He was elected to the Knesset for Likud in 2003 and chaired the Knesset environmental lobby. He supported the plan for the park at Mount Hiriya, and in 2005 he left Likud and joined his father's new party, Kadima.

In 2005 he was indicted over fundraising for his father's 1999 campaign, and he admitted the charges in a plea bargain. He resigned from the Knesset in January 2006 and was sentenced to 9 months in prison, later reduced to 7 months on appeal. He entered Maasiyahu Prison in 2008 and was released on parole after 5 months.

Until June 2020 he was director general of the cattle breeders' organization. He is a father of 4 and lives at Sycamore Ranch.

Omri Sharon's life in 8 milestones

1964
Born in Israel.
1982
Enlisted in the IDF and volunteered for the paratroopers.
1999
Became manager of his father's Likud leadership campaign.
2003
Elected to the Knesset for Likud.
2005
Indicted and pleaded guilty in a plea bargain.
2006
Resigned from the Knesset and was sentenced to prison.
2007
His prison term was reduced to 7 months.
2008
Began his sentence at Maasiyahu Prison.

Omri Sharon served in the military

He enlisted in 1982 and served in the Shaldag unit, moving to a combat support role after a road accident and serving as a weapons officer. In the reserves he reached the rank of lieutenant colonel.

Likud