Shlomo Zabludowicz
Polish-born Israeli businessman (1914–1994)
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Shlomo Zabludowicz (Hebrew: ש××× ×××××××××¥'; 1914â1994) was a Polish-born Israeli businessman. He gained wealth through the armament trade between the Finnish weapons manufacturer Tampella and Israel.[1]
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| Born | 1914 |
| Died | 1994 (aged 79â80) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder of Tamares; key figure in the creation of Soltam Systems |
| Spouse | Pola Zabludowicz |
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Biography
Shlomo Zabludowicz was born in a Jewish family in Åódź, Poland. His father was a rabbi. Zabludowicz and his family was interned at the Auschwitz concentration camp, where only he and his wife Pola survived. After the war, he immigrated to Finland via Sweden.[1] In Finland, he had two children, business magnate Poju Zabludowicz and ophthalmologist Rebecka Belldegrun.[2] In 1975, he immigrated to Israel.[1]
Business career
Zabludowicz founded the investment firm Tamares that is currently owned by his son Poju. Zabludowicz was a prominent figure in creating the joint enterprise between Tampella and Solel Boneh, Soltam Systems. In the 1980s, he began moving his investments to property.[1]