Solomon the Exilarch ruled the Diaspora Jewish community as Exilarch from 730 to 761. He was the son of the exilarch Hasdai I. In consequence of a dearth of teachers, he installed a scholar from Pumbedita as head of the Academy of Sura a scholar from Pumbedita.
The Exilarch Solomon led the Jewish community in exile from 730 to 761. Due to a shortage of educators, he chose a learned individual from Pumbedita to serve as the director of the Sura Academy, also from Pumbedita.