David Ben-Gurion (16 October 1886 – 1 December 1973) was an Israeli statesman. He was the main founder and the first Prime Minister of Israel.
Ben-Gurion's passion for Zionism, which began early in life, led him to become a major Zionist leader and Executive Head of the World Zionist Organization in 1946.As head of the Jewish Agency, and later president of the Jewish Agency Executive, he became the de facto leader of the Jewish community in Palestine, and largely led its struggle for an independent Jewish state in Palestine. On 14 May 1948, he formally proclaimed the establishment of the State of Israel, and was the first to sign the Israeli Declaration of Independence, which he had helped to write. Ben-Gurion led Israel during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, and united the various Jewish militias into the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Subsequently, he became known as "Israel's founding father".
Chairman of the Provisional State Council of Israel
In office 14 May 1948 – 16 May 1948
Preceded by New office
Succeeded by Chaim Weizmann
Minister of Defense
In office 14 May 1948 – 26 January 1954
Prime Minister Himself
Preceded by New office
Succeeded by Pinhas Lavon
In office 21 February 1955 – 26 June 1963
Prime Minister Moshe Sharett
Himself
Preceded by Pinhas Lavon
Succeeded by Levi Eshkol
Personal Details
Born David Grün
16 October 1886,Płońsk, Congress Poland
Died 1 December 1973 (aged 87)
Tel HaShomer, Israel
Political party Mapai, Rafi, National List
Spouse(s) Paula Ben-Gurion
Children 3
Religion Jewish Atheism
Ben-Gurion's passion for Zionism, which began early in life, led him to become a major Zionist leader and Executive Head of the World Zionist Organization in 1946.As head of the Jewish Agency, and later president of the Jewish Agency Executive, he became the de facto leader of the Jewish community in Palestine, and largely led its struggle for an independent Jewish state in Palestine. On 14 May 1948, he formally proclaimed the establishment of the State of Israel, and was the first to sign the Israeli Declaration of Independence, which he had helped to write. Ben-Gurion led Israel during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, and united the various Jewish militias into the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Subsequently, he became known as "Israel's founding father".
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Prime Minister of Israel
In office 17 May 1948 – 26 January 1954
President Chaim Weizmann
Yitzhak Ben-Zvi
Preceded by New office
Succeeded by Moshe Sharett
In office 3 November 1955 – 26 June 1963
President Yitzhak Ben-Zvi
Zalman Shazar
Preceded by Moshe Sharett
Succeeded by Levi Eshkol
In office 17 May 1948 – 26 January 1954
President Chaim Weizmann
Yitzhak Ben-Zvi
Preceded by New office
Succeeded by Moshe Sharett
In office 3 November 1955 – 26 June 1963
President Yitzhak Ben-Zvi
Zalman Shazar
Preceded by Moshe Sharett
Succeeded by Levi Eshkol
Chairman of the Provisional State Council of Israel
In office 14 May 1948 – 16 May 1948
Preceded by New office
Succeeded by Chaim Weizmann
Minister of Defense
In office 14 May 1948 – 26 January 1954
Prime Minister Himself
Preceded by New office
Succeeded by Pinhas Lavon
In office 21 February 1955 – 26 June 1963
Prime Minister Moshe Sharett
Himself
Preceded by Pinhas Lavon
Succeeded by Levi Eshkol
Personal Details
Born David Grün
16 October 1886,Płońsk, Congress Poland
Died 1 December 1973 (aged 87)
Tel HaShomer, Israel
Political party Mapai, Rafi, National List
Spouse(s) Paula Ben-Gurion
Children 3
Religion Jewish Atheism
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