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Who became Israeli prime minister in 2001?
The Prime Ministers of the State of Israel
| David Ben-Gurion | 1948-1953 & 1955-1963 |
|---|---|
| Benjamin Netanyahu | 1996-1999 |
| Ehud Barak | 1999-2001 |
| Ariel Sharon | 2001-2006 |
| Ehud Olmert | 2006-2009 |
Who was prime minister of Israel before Netanyahu?
Prime ministers of Israel (1948–present)
| Mapai (3) Alignment/Labor (5) Herut (2) Likud (as a unified party) (3) Kadima (2) Yamina (1) | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Name (Lifespan) | Elected (Knesset) |
| 9 | Benjamin Netanyahu (born 1949) | 1996 (14th) |
| 10 | Ehud Barak (born 1942) | 1999 (15th) |
| 11 | Ariel Sharon (1928–2014) |
Who were Israel’s prime ministers?
Naftali BennettSince 2021
Israel/Prime minister
What happened to Simon Perez?
After suffering a stroke, Peres died on 28 September 2016 near Tel Aviv.
Who became the Israeli prime minister in 1996?
In 1996, when the first such election took place, the outcome was a surprise win for Benjamin Netanyahu after election polls predicted that Peres was the winner. However, in the Knesset election held at the same time, Labour won more votes than any other party (27%).
How many years has Benjamin Netanyahu been prime minister of Israel?
He served in office for a total of 15 years, making him the longest-serving Israeli prime minister in history. He was also the first prime minister to be born in Israel after its Declaration of Independence.
Who was the first Israeli born prime minister?
| Benjamin Netanyahu | |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Yitzhak Shamir Shimon Peres Yitzhak Shamir |
| Preceded by | Yehuda Blum |
| Succeeded by | Yohanan Bein |
| Ministerial roles |