Shlomo Sas

Shlomo Sas was born in 1954 in Azor

Shlomo Sas was born in Azor in 1954. He studied at the Hashiva school and at the Hebrew Reali Gymnasium in Rishon LeZion. He played football and handball for Hapoel Azor.

He joined flight course 74 in 1972 and flew Skyhawk and Phantom jets. He helped set up the Knights of the North squadron with F-16 jets and shot down a Syrian MiG-23 on 8 June 1982. He later commanded the Flying Tiger and Knights of the North squadrons, Ramon Air Base and the cooperation unit.

He completed the US Air Force command and staff course. He holds a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Auburn University, an MBA from the Boston University program at Ben-Gurion University and a master's in law from Bar-Ilan University.

After the army he headed the fuel administration at the Ministry of Infrastructure. From 2012 to 2020 he chaired a settlement company that helped develop Irus, as a volunteer. He ran for head of the Gan Raveh Regional Council in 2018, finishing second, and again in 2024 without winning.

He volunteers in education and aviation for young people. In July 2025 he became chairman of the Yaelim association in Rishon LeZion, which helps youth of Ethiopian origin earn private pilot licenses.