# Ilan Shohat

_Israeli politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Ilan Shohat is an Israeli politician, and the mayor of Safed in the Israeli Galilee since 2008.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 September 1974 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16131169#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Safed ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16131169#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Israel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16131169#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16131169#P106))
- **Political party:** Israel Our Home ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16131169#P102))
- **Education:** University of Haifa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16131169#P69))
- **Positions held:** mayor (2008–2018) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16131169#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ilan Shohat born?**  
Ilan Shohat was born on 21 September 1974 in Safed.

**What positions has Ilan Shohat held?**  
Positions held by Ilan Shohat include: mayor (2008–2018).

**Where did Ilan Shohat study?**  
Ilan Shohat was educated at University of Haifa.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ilan Shohat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilan_Shohat) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q16131169](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16131169) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ilan Shohat.JPG by קרלוס הגדול (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ilan_Shohat.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Ilan Shohat, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Ilan Shohat.JPG — קרלוס הגדול, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Ilan Shohat". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ilan-shohat. Retrieved 14 November 2026.