1978 Israeli presidential election

none Israel presidential 1973 Israeli presidential election 1973 1983 Israeli presidential election 1983 19 April 1978 120 members of the Knesset Simple majority of Yitzhak Navon in 1978.jpg Yitzhak Navon Alignment (Israel) 86 President Ephraim Katzir Alignment (Israel) Yitzhak Navon Alignment (Israel) An election for President of Israel was held in the Knesset on 19 April 1978 in which Yitzhak Navon was elected as the fifth president of the state of Israel.Previous Presidential Elections Knesset History Ephraim Katzir, who was elected President of Israel in 1973, declined to stand for a second term due to his wife's illness. Yitzhak Navon ran unopposed for the position. Navon's term began on the day of the election. He held office until 1983, when Chaim Herzog was elected as President. Results Yitzhak Navon Alignment 86 23 0 120 Notes References President Category:Single-candidate elections Category:Presidential elections in Israel Israel