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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

CandidatePartyVotes%
Ezer WeizmanIsraeli Labor Party6655.46
Dov ShilanskyLikud5344.54
Total119100.00
Valid votes11999.17
Invalid votes00.00
Blank votes10.83
Total votes120100.00
Registered voters/turnout120100.00

References

  1. ^ Previous Presidential Elections Knesset website
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