1993 Israeli presidential election

Elections for the President of Israel were held in the Knesset on 24 March 1993,[1] following the end of Chaim Herzog's second five-year term in office.

1993 Israeli presidential election

24 March 1993
 
Nominee Ezer Weizman Dov Shilansky
Party Labor Likud
Electoral vote 66 53
Percentage 55% 45%

President before election

Chaim Herzog
Labor

Elected President

Ezer Weizman
Labor

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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

Candidate Votes
Ezer Weizman66
Dov Shilansky53
Blank ballots1
Total120
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