1973 Israeli presidential election

none Israel presidential 1968 Israeli presidential election 1968 1978 Israeli presidential election 1978 10 April 1973 120 members of the Knesset Simple majority of Ephraim Katzir visited the Tel Aviv Wax Museum (cropped).jpg Ephraim Katzir Alignment (Israel) 66 3x4.svg Independent politician Ephraim Urbach 41 President Zalman Shazar Alignment (Israel) Ephraim Katzir Alignment (Israel) An election for President of Israel was held in the Knesset on 10 April 1973.Previous Presidential Elections Knesset Biophysicist and politician Ephraim Katzir was elected to the position in a secret ballot and took office the same day. He held this position until 1978, when Yitzhak Navon was elected as the new president. Results Ephraim Katzir Alignment 66 Ephraim Urbach Independent 41 9 0 120 Notes References President Category:Presidential elections in Israel Israel