Yuli Ofer
Yuli Ofer יולי עופר | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1924[1] |
| Died | 11 September 2011 Herzliya, Israel |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman and shipping tycoon |
| Children | Doron Ofer, Liora Ofer |
| Relatives | Sammy Ofer (brother) Idan and Eyal Ofer (nephews) |
Judah "Yuli" Ofer (1924 – 11 September 2011) was an Israeli businessman in real estate and industry, and one of the wealthiest people in Israel. A member of the
Life and career
Yuli Ofer was born in 1924
During the 1960s and 1970s the Ofer Brothers Group became an international shipping company as Yuli Ofer became in charge of conducting the company's operations in Israel and Sammy Ofer became in charge of conducting the company's international operations. In the 1980s the Ofer Brothers Group began getting into the
Yuli Ofer founded the "Meliseron" company which specializes in real estate and owned several shopping malls in Israel: Ramat Aviv Mall, Renanim Mall, Kiryon Mall and 20 other shopping centers. [citation needed]
In 2002, the Ofer brothers separated their assets: Sammy Ofer's assets in real estate and in the Mizrahi bank was transferred to his brother Yuli, and in exchange Yuli's assets in the Israel Corporation holding company were transferred to Sammy.
Death
Yuli Ofer died on 11 September 2011, aged 87 at his home in Herzliya; his brother Sammy Ofer had died a few months prior.[4] Ofer's death sparked an inheritance dispute between his children Liora and Doron Ofer. In 2008 Yuli Ofer had changed his will to leave most of his assets to his daughter Liora.[5]
See also
- Ofer Brothers Group
References
- ^ a b Yehuda Ofer - Obituaries, News - The Independent
- ^ Magnatul israelian Sammy Ofer, nascut in Romania, a decedat la varsta de 89 de ani
- ^ "The World's Billionaires:#132 Sammy Ofer & family". Forbes. 11 March 2000. Archived from the original on March 16, 2009.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
- ^ Raz, Hila; Coren, Ora (2011-10-17). "Family Feud Heats Up as Yuli Ofer Leaves Most to Daughter". Haaretz. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
External links
- Businessman Yuli Ofer passes away at the age of 87 - published on the Jerusalem Poston September 12, 2011
- Netanyahu laments death of Yuli Ofer - published on Ynet on September 12, 2011
- Yuli Ofer, one of Israel's richest men, dies at 87 - published on The Seattle Times on September 12, 2011