2000 Israeli presidential election
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| | | Nominee | Moshe Katsav | Shimon Peres | | Party | Likud | One Israel | Electoral vote | 63 | 57 | |
President before election Ezer Weizman Labor | Elected President Moshe Katsav Likud | |
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An election for President of Israel was held in the Knesset on 31 July 2000,[1] following Ezer Weizman's resignation.
History
Moshe Katsav, a Likud politician, ran against Shimon Peres, a previous Prime Minister of Israel. In a surprising upset, the Knesset elected Katsav, by 63 to 57. Katsav assumed office as President of Israel on 1 August 2000. He was the first Israeli president sworn in for a seven-year term, as well as the first candidate from the right-wing Likud party to be elected to the office.
Results
References
- ^ Previous Presidential Elections Knesset website