Abraham "Rami" Ungar (born 12 October 1946)[1] is an Israeli shipping businessman. He graduated from Tel Aviv University with a degree in law in 1971, and the following year, he founded Ray Car, Ltd.[1] As such he is the partial owner of the vehicle carrier Galaxy Leader, which was hijacked by Houthi militants in the Red Sea on November 19, 2023, during the 2023 Israel-Hamas war.[2][3] A shipping and construction magnate and a notable supporter of right-wing causes, he was listed by Haaretz in 2019 as one of the 20 richest men in Israel.[4] Forbes Israel put his net worth at USD 3.25 billion in its 2022 list of 100 richest Israelis.[5]

He received a honoris causa doctorate from the Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, Bulgaria, in 2014. Ungar had provided donations to the academy, with hundreds of the Academy's graduates working at his firm.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Abraham Ungar". Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "Yemen's Houthis hijack Israeli-linked ship in Red Sea, take 51 crew members hostage | Al Arabiya English".
  3. ↑ "Who is Abraham Rami Ungar, Israeli businessman whose vessel was hijacked by Houthis?". WION.
  4. ↑ "The Top 30 Richest People in 2019 Israel, and Where They Get Their Money" – via Haaretz.
  5. ↑ "Forbes Israel 100 Rich List: The Wealthiest People in Israel 2022". Forbes Israel. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2023.


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