1983 Israeli presidential election

none presidential Israel 1983 Israeli presidential election 1978 Israeli presidential election 1978 1988 Israeli presidential election 1988 22 March 1983 120 members of the Knesset Simple majority of Chaim Herzog (00370035).jpg Chaim Herzog Alignment (Israel) 61 Menachem Elon in 1983.jpg Menachem Elon Independent politician 57 President Yitzhak Navon Alignment Chaim Herzog Alignment An election for President of Israel was held in the Knesset on 22 March 1983 in which Chaim Herzog was elected the sixth president of the state of Israel.Previous Presidential Elections Knesset History Yitzhak Navon, elected in 1978, turned down the opportunity to run for a second term of office. Chaim Herzog was elected by the Knesset to serve as the sixth President of Israel, by a vote of 61 to 57. He was opposed by Menachem Elon, the candidate of the right and the government coalition. Herzog's term began on 5 May. He held office until 1993, when Ezer Weizman was elected president. Results Chaim Herzog Alignment 61 Menachem Elon Independent 57 2 0 120 Notes References President Category:Presidential elections in Israel Israel Category:Chaim Herzog