Shimon Peres was a prominent figure in Israeli politics, born on August 2, 1923 in Poland. He was the ninth President of the State of Israel and was involved in politics since 1959. During his career, he served in twelve cabinets and was Prime Minister twice, from 1984 to 1986 and from 1995 to 1996.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $10 million (2024)
About
Ninth President of the State of Israel. He became involved in Israeli politics in 1959 and was a member of twelve cabinets over the course of his career. He served as Israeli Prime Minister from 1984 to 1986 and from 1995 to 1996.
Before Fame
As a member of the Haganah, the predecessor of the Israel Defense Forces, he helped establish close relations with and secured arms from France.
Trivia
He, Yitzhak Rabin, and Yasser Arafat were joint recipients of the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize.
Family Life
He was born Szymon Perski in Poland to Sara and Yitzhak Perski. His marriage to Sonya Gelman produced three children: Zyvia, Yoni, and Chemi.
Associated With
He lost the 1996 prime ministerial election to Benjamin Netanyahu.