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  2. List of presidents of Israel - Wikipedia

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    Weizmann's position remained as Chairman of Provisional State Council until 17 February 1949, when he was declared President by the first Knesset. Upon Weizmann's death on 9 November 1952, Knesset Speaker Yosef Sprinzak took over as Acting President of Israel until the inauguration of Yitzhak Ben-Zvi. ^ Upon Ben-Zvi's death on 23 April 1963 ...

  3. Chaim Weizmann - Wikipedia

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    This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Chaim Weizmann חיים ויצמן ‎ Weizmann in 1949 1st President of Israel In office 17 February 1949 – 9 November 1952 Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion Preceded by Himself (as Chairman of the Provisional State Council) Succeeded by Yitzhak Ben-Zvi 2nd Chairman of the Provisional State ...

  4. 1949 Israeli Constituent Assembly election - Wikipedia

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    On 16 February 1949, the First Knesset elected Chaim Weizmann as the first (largely ceremonial) President of Israel. It also passed an educational law in 1949 which introduced compulsory schooling for all children between the ages of 5 and 14. [3] On 5 July 1950, it passed the Law of Return.

  5. 1949 Israeli presidential election - Wikipedia

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    Chaim Weizmann Indirect presidential elections were held in Israel on 16 February 1949 to elect the first president of the State of Israel. The president was elected by the 120 members of the Knesset and would replace the president of the Provisional State Council as head of state .

  6. President of Israel - Wikipedia

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    The first president with a Western European background was Chaim Herzog, who originally came from Belfast, United Kingdom. The first president with a Mizrahi background was Moshe Katsav, who was born in Iran. [citation needed] The first president to be born in the modern state after Israel's declaration of independence is Isaac Herzog. He is ...

  7. JFS (school) - Wikipedia

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    Both Brodetsky and Zangwill were former students, Angel was a previous and long-serving headmaster and Weizmann, who has several links to the school, was the first President of the State of Israel. Students are split into their respective houses for most classes in Years 7, 8 and 9 as well as inter-house competitions, such as football and ...

  8. Busts of Israeli president stolen from university

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    Pro-Palestinian activists claimed they had "abducted" the sculptures of Chaim Weizmann. Skip to main content. Subscriptions; Animals. Business. Entertainment. Fitness. Food. Games ...

  9. First government of Israel - Wikipedia

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    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.