Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon has decided to appoint Shaul Meridor as his ministry's budget director.
The 41-year-old Meridor, who is currently the director-general of the Ministry of Energy, held a number of positions in the Finance Ministry's budget department from 2002 until the end of 2013. In his last Treasury position, Meridor served as deputy director of budgets for infrastructure (energy, water, transportation and agriculture).