Shmuel Harlap: key obituary facts
Is Shmuel Harlap dead? Yes. Shmuel Harlap died on August 19, 2026, at age 81.
Cause of death: Shmuel Harlap's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Shmuel Harlap known for?
He was a Chairman of Colmobil.
More about Shmuel Harlap
Born: 1944.
Gender: male.
Occupation: businessperson.
Nationality: Israel.
Education: Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Harvard University.
Known for: Chairman of the car importing company Colmobil Group.
Shmuel Harlap, the Israeli businessman who chaired the Colmobil Group, died on August 19, 2026, aged 81.
He was known as an investor in startup companies and held a doctorate from Harvard University. Harlap was born in 1944 and later became chairman of Colmobil, the car importing company founded by his father, Amichai, in the early 1960s.
He also served as a lecturer in political science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem after completing his studies.