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Sir Sassoon Eskell, an Iraqi Jew and the first Minister of Finance of Iraq. He was the son of a Chief Rabbi, and the niece of a philanthropist who was the richest Jew in Iraq. He’s credited with saving Iraq hundreds of millions with his wise financial decisions.

By chavurah on April 24, 2022

Sir Sassoon Eskell, an Iraqi Jew and the first Minister of Finance of Iraq. He was the son of a Chief Rabbi, and the niece of a philanthropist who was the richest Jew in Iraq. He's credited with saving Iraq hundreds of millions with his wise financial decisions.

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