2nd president of Israel (1884-1963) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yitzhak Ben-Zvi (Hebrew: יִצְחָק בֶּן־צְבִי Yitshak Ben-Tsvi; 24 November 1884 – 23 April 1963) was an Israeli historian and politician. He was a Labor Zionist. From 1952 until 1963, he was the 2nd President of Israel.
Yitzhak Ben-Zvi | |
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יצחק בן־צבי | |
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| 2nd President of Israel | |
| In office 16 December 1952 – 23 April 1963 | |
| Prime Minister | David Ben-Gurion Moshe Sharett David Ben-Gurion |
| Preceded by | Chaim Weizmann |
| Succeeded by | Zalman Shazar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 November 1884 Poltava, Russian Empire |
| Died | 23 April 1963 (aged 78) Jerusalem, Israel |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Political party | Mapai |
| Spouse(s) | Rachel Yanait |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Istanbul University Faculty of Law |
| Signature |  |
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