Edwin Shuker, who stepped down as a vice-president of the Board of Deputies at the end of the last triennial in May, is planning a comeback with the organisation.
He will be one of the candidates to replace Gary Mond, who resigned suddenly as senior vice-president of the Board last week.
The Iraqi-born Mr Shuker was the first honorary officer of the organisation from a Mizrahi Jewish background when he was elected as a vice-president in 2018.
Mr Shuker, who chaired the communities and education division during his office, said, "Unexpectedly a second opportunity to lead the communities and education division has materialised with many colleagues from across the Board urging me to step in and bring much needed stability and harmony."
