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Ezer Weizman

Ezer Weizman was an Israeli major general and politician who served as the president of Israel, first elected in 1993 and re-elected in 1998. Before the presidency, Weizman was commander of the Israeli Air Force and Minister of Defense.

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business · President of Israel from 1993 to 2000 · politician · air force officer · businessperson · also Ezer Weizman, Weizman

Born 15 June 1924 · Died 24 April 2005 · Q128911

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Jun 1999Award
Awarded Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania (1999).
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Jun 1996Award
Awarded Collar of the Order of the White Lion (1996).
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2005· 1 entry

Apr 24, 2005Documented record86% confidence

Died 2005-04-24.

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1999· 2 entries

Jun 15, 1999Documented record84% confidence

Awarded Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania (1999).

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1999Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

Met with the DFLP leader Nayef Hawatmeh, declaring "I am even prepared to meet with the devil if it helps [to bring peace]

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1996· 2 entries

Jun 15, 1996Documented record84% confidence

Awarded Collar of the Order of the White Lion (1996).

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1996Source gives the year onlyDocumented record70% confidence

In an attempt to promote the peace process, Weizman invited Yasser Arafat for a private visit to his home in Caesarea

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1993· 1 entry

Jan 1, 1993Documented record84% confidence

Career landmark: President of Israel (1993–2000).

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1992· 1 entry

1992Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

The Alignment became the Israeli Labor Party

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1984· 3 entries

Jan 1, 1984Documented record84% confidence

Career landmark: Knesset member (1984–1992).

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Jan 1, 1984Documented record84% confidence

Career landmark: Minister without portfolio (1984–1988).

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1984Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

Established a new party, Yahad, which won three seats in the 1984 elections

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1977· 4 entries

1977Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

Became Defense Minister under Menachem Begin

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Jan 1, 1977Documented record84% confidence

Career landmark: Minister of Defense of Israel (1977–1980).

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Jan 1, 1977Documented record84% confidence

Career landmark: Knesset member (1977–1981).

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1977Source gives the year onlyDocumented record70% confidence

Weizman (who spoke Arabic) developed a close friendship with him and the Egyptian negotiators Boutros Boutros-Ghali and Hosni Mubarak

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1972· 1 entry

1972Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

But returned in 1976, by which time it had become Likud

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1967· 1 entry

1967Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

Directed the early morning surprise air attacks against the Egyptian air bases, which resulted in giving the Israelis total air superiority over the Sinai battlefields by totally destroying the Egyptian Air Force in 3

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1966· 2 entries

1966Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

Retired from military service in 1969

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1966Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

Oversaw the defection of an Iraqi fighter pilot and his MiG fighter which gave Israel vital intelligence information

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1951· 1 entry

1951Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

Attended the RAF Staff College, Andover in England

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1943· 1 entry

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Joined the Royal Air Force (RAF) and attended aviation school in Rhodesia

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1942· 1 entry

1942Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

During World War II and served as a truck driver in the Western Desert campaign in Egypt and Libya

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1924· 1 entry

Jun 15, 1924Documented record86% confidence

Born 1924-06-15.

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