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First government of Israel
1949–50 government led by David Ben-Gurion / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The first government of Israel was formed by David Ben-Gurion on 8 March 1949, a month and a half after the elections for the First Knesset. His Mapai party formed a coalition with the United Religious Front, the Progressive Party, the Sephardim and Oriental Communities and the Democratic List of Nazareth, and there were 12 ministers.
First Ben-Gurion Cabinet | |
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Date formed | 10 March 1949 (1949-03-10) |
Date dissolved | 30 October 1950 (1950-10-30) |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Chaim Weizmann |
Head of government | David Ben-Gurion |
Member parties | Mapai United Religious Front Progressive Party Sephardim and Oriental Communities Democratic List of Nazareth |
Status in legislature | Coalition |
Opposition leader | Meir Ya'ari |
History | |
Election | 1949 Israeli legislative election |
Legislature term | 1st Knesset |
Predecessor | Provisional cabinet of Israel |
Successor | 2nd cabinet of Israel |
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A notable piece of legislation enacted during the term of the first government was an educational law in 1949 which introduced compulsory schooling for all children between the ages of 5 and 14.[1]
Ben-Gurion resigned on 15 October 1950 after the United Religious Front objected to his demands that the Supply and Rationing Ministry be closed and a businessman appointed as Minister for Trade and Industry, as well as issues over education in the new immigrant camps.