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Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister of Israel (1996–1999, 2009–2021, 2022–present) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Benjamin (Binyamin) "Bibi" Netanyahu is the current Prime Minister of Israel. He was born in Tel Aviv on October 21, 1949 to mother Tzila Segal and father Benzion Netanyahu (originally Mileikowsky).[3][4][5] One year after the establishment of the state of Israel. He is also the country’s longest-serving prime minister. From June 2021 until end 2022, he was the Leader of the Opposition, Knesset seat/position which he also held from 2005 to 2009.
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Benjamin Netanyahu | |
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Prime Minister of Israel | |
Assumed office 29 December 2022 (2022-12-29) | |
President | Isaac Herzog |
Preceded by | Yair Lapid |
In office 31 March 2009 (2009-03-31) – 13 June 2021 (2021-06-13) | |
President | Shimon Peres Reuven Rivlin |
Alternate | Benny Gantz (2020–21) |
Preceded by | Ehud Olmert |
Succeeded by | Naftali Bennett |
In office 18 June 1996 (1996-06-18) – 6 July 1999 (1999-07-06) | |
President | Ezer Weizman |
Preceded by | Shimon Peres |
Succeeded by | Ehud Barak |
Leader of the Opposition | |
In office 28 June 2021[1] – 29 December 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Naftali Bennett Yair Lapid |
Preceded by | Yair Lapid |
Succeeded by | Yair Lapid |
In office 16 January 2006 – 31 March 2009 | |
Prime Minister | Ehud Olmert |
Preceded by | Amir Peretz |
Succeeded by | Tzipi Livni |
In office 3 February 1993 – 18 June 1996 | |
Prime Minister | Yitzhak Rabin Shimon Peres |
Preceded by | Yitzhak Shamir |
Succeeded by | Shimon Peres |
Chairman of Likud | |
Assumed office 20 December 2005 (2005-12-20) | |
Preceded by | Ariel Sharon |
In office 3 February 1993 (1993-02-03) – 6 July 1999 (1999-07-06) | |
Preceded by | Yitzhak Shamir |
Succeeded by | Ariel Sharon |
Ministerial roles | |
1996–1997 | Science and Technology |
1996–1999 | Housing and Construction |
2002–2003 | Foreign Affairs |
2003–2005 | Finance |
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2012–2013 | Foreign Affairs |
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Personal details | |
Born | (1949-10-21) 21 October 1949 (age 74) Tel Aviv, Israel |
Political party | Fascist |
Spouse(s) | Miriam Weizmann
(m. 1972; div. 1978)Fleur Cates
(m. 1981; div. 1984)Sara Ben-Artzi (m. 1991) |
Children | 3 |
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Website | www![]() |
Military service | |
Nickname(s) | Bibi[2] |
Branch/service | Israel Defense Forces |
Years of service | 1967–1973 |
Rank | Seren (Captain) |
Unit | Sayeret Matkal |
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