Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister of Israel (born 1949), (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present).
The record
Benjamin Netanyahu is a Prime Minister of Israel (born 1949),. Born on 21 October 1949 in Tel Aviv, Netanyahu is 77.
Positions held include Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations (1984–1988), Knesset member (1988–1992) and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (1988–1990). Notable works include A Place Among the Nations, Fighting Terrorism and Bibi: My Story. Netanyahu studied at Cheltenham High School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Honours include Jabotinsky Medal, Tzeltner Prize and honorary doctor of the Bar-Ilan University, among 5 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 172 languages, Benjamin Netanyahu is No. 7 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 21 October 1949, Tel Aviv (age 77)
- Country
- Israel
- Known as
- Politician, diplomat, statesperson
- Nickname
- Bibi
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Likud
- Education
- Cheltenham High School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Languages
- English, French, Hebrew
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 172
Did you know
Was 35 when first permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations (1984).
Shares a birthday with Alfred Nobel and Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
One of 51 people in the Index born in Tel Aviv, with Daniel Kahneman.
Has a Wikipedia article in 172 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1984–1988Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations
- 1988–1992Knesset member
- 1988–1990Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
- 1990–1991Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
- 1992–1996Knesset member
- 1996–1999Prime Minister of Israel
- 1996–1999Knesset member
- 1996Minister of Religious Services
- 1997Minister of Finance
- 1997Minister of Religious Services
- 1998–1999Minister of Finance
- 1998Minister of Religious Services
- 1999Knesset member
- 1999Knesset member
Connections
- FatherBenzion Netanyahu
- MotherZila Netanyahu
- SpouseSara Netanyahu
- SiblingYonatan Netanyahu
- SiblingIddo Netanyahu
3 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Jabotinsky Medal1980
- Tzeltner Prize1987
- Honorary doctor of the Bar-Ilan University1988
- Irving Kristol Award2015
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross2019
Notable works
- A Place Among the Nations
- Fighting Terrorism
- Bibi: My Story
- Terrorism: How the West Can Win
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- Wikidata Q43723 (facts, CC0)
- Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)