1993 Israeli presidential election
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| | | Nominee | Ezer Weizman | Dov Shilansky | | Party | Labor | Likud | Electoral vote | 66 | 53 | |
President before election Chaim Herzog Labor | Elected President Ezer Weizman Labor | |
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An election for President of Israel was held in the Knesset on 24 March 1993,[1] following the end of Chaim Herzog's second five-year term in office.
History
Ezer Weizman, former Israeli Air Force commander and Defense Minister of Israel, ran against Dov Shilansky, a Likud politician. The Knesset elected Weizman, by a majority of 66 to 53 to serve as the next President of Israel. He assumed office on May 13, 1993.
Results
References
- ^ Previous Presidential Elections Knesset website