Reuven Shiloah

Reuven Shiloah
ראובן שילוח
Born20 December 1909
Died10 May 1959 (aged 49)
NationalityIsraeli
OccupationDirector of Mossad
AwardsMedal of Courage
Espionage activity
AllegianceIsrael State of Israel
Service branchMossad
Service years1949–1952

Reuven Shiloah (Hebrew: ראובן שילוח; born Zaslansky, later shortened to Zaslani; Shiloah was his underground alias; 20 December 1909 – 10 May 1959) was a leader of the Israeli Intelligence Community and one of its founders. He was the founder and the first head of Mossad.