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.
Solomon the Exilarch presided over the Jewish people in exile from 730 to 761. As a consequence of a shortage of teachers, he selected a scholar from Pumbedita to oversee the Sura Academy, also a scholar from Pumbedita.