Ezer Weizman

Israeli politician, 7th president of Israel (1924-2005)

Ezer Weizman audio speaker iconlisten  (Hebrew: עזר ויצמן, 15 June 1924 - 24 April 2005) was the seventh President of Israel.[1] He was first elected in 1993 and re-elected in 1998. Before the presidency, Weizman was commander of the Israeli Air Force and Minister of Defense.


Ezer Weizman
עזר ויצמן
7th President of Israel
In office
13 May 1993 – 13 July 2000
Prime MinisterYitzhak Rabin
Shimon Peres
Benjamin Netanyahu
Ehud Barak
Preceded byChaim Herzog
Succeeded byMoshe Katsav
Minister of Defense
In office
20 June 1977 – 28 May 1980
Prime MinisterMenachem Begin
Preceded byShimon Peres
Succeeded byMenachem Begin
Personal details
Born
Ezer Weizmann

(1924-06-15)15 June 1924
Tel Aviv, British Mandate of Palestine
Died24 April 2005(2005-04-24) (aged 80)
Caesarea, Israel
NationalityIsraeli
Political partyLabour Party
Spouse(s)Reuma Weizman
Children2

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