1993 Israeli presidential election

none Israel Presidential 1988 Israeli presidential election 1988 1998 Israeli presidential election 1998 24 March 1993 120 members of the Knesset Simple majority of EzerW(cropped).jpg Ezer Weizman Israeli Labor Party 66 Dov Shilansky (00320353).jpg Dov Shilansky Likud 53 President Chaim Herzog Israeli Labor Party Ezer Weizman Israeli Labor Party An election for President of Israel was held in the Knesset on 24 March 1993,Previous Presidential Elections Knesset 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 Ezer Weizman Israeli Labor Party 66 Dov Shilansky Likud 53 1 0 120 Notes References President Category:Presidential elections in Israel Israel