Aryeh Deri

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Born on February 17, 1959 in Meknes ,Morocco, Aryeh Deri is the former leader of Israel's Shas Party. He was replaced by Eli Yishai after being jailed for corruption after being accused of taking $155,000 in bribes while serving as Interior Minister, and sentenced to three years at the Maasiyahu Prison, though he was released after less than two years had been served.

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