Shaul Meridor

Shaul Meridor was born in 1976 in Jerusalem

Shaul Meridor was born in Jerusalem on 17 June 1976. His father is former minister Dan Meridor and his mother was economist Liora Meridor. He has two brothers and a sister.

He finished high school in Jerusalem in 1994. He served as a soldier and officer in the 7th Brigade of the Armored Corps. In 2002 he earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy, politics and economics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

From 2002 to 2013 he worked in the Budget Division of the Ministry of Finance, finally as deputy budget commissioner for infrastructure. He managed the work of the Sheshinsky Committee and took part in reforms in electricity, gas and water. In 2013 he moved to the private sector and briefly led GreenEnergy Renewable Energies.

In 2015 Yuval Steinitz appointed him director-general of the Ministry of Energy. In 2017 Moshe Kahlon named him head of the Budget Division. He resigned in 2020 over disagreements with Finance Minister Israel Katz.

After resigning he spoke publicly on democracy and government accountability, including at a Tel Aviv protest rally in May 2023. In May 2021 he became chief financial officer of Lightricks. In April 2026 he joined Yashar, led by Gadi Eisenkot, and was elected to the 26th Knesset. He lives in Jerusalem, is married and has 4 children.