Sonia Peres

Sonia Peres (Hebrew: סוניה פרס‎; née Gelman; 27 March 1923 – 20 January 2011)[1] was the wife of President and Prime Minister of Israel, Shimon Peres.

Sonia Peres
First Lady of Israel
In office 15 July 2007 – 20 January 2011
President	Shimon Peres
Preceded by	Gila Katsav
Succeeded by	Nechama Rivlin
Spouse of the Prime Minister of Israel
In office 4 November 1995 – 18 June 1996
Prime Minister	Shimon Peres
Preceded by	Leah Rabin
Succeeded by	Sara Netanyahu
In office 13 September 1984 – 20 October 1986
Prime Minister	Shimon Peres
Preceded by	Shulamit Shamir
Succeeded by	Shulamit Shamir
In office 22 April 1977 – 21 June 1977 Acting
Prime Minister	Shimon Peres
Preceded by	Leah Rabin
Succeeded by	Aliza Begin
Personal details
Born	Sonia Gelman (1923-03-27)27 March 1923 Mizoch, Poland (now Ukraine)
Died	20 January 2011(2011-01-20) (aged 87) Tel Aviv, Israel
Spouse(s)	Shimon Peres ( m. 1945)

Biography

Sonia served in the British Army during world War II, and for many years volunteered anonymously for the sick, handicapped children and the disabled.[2] She married Shimon in May 1945. Together, they helped found kibbutz Alumot.[3] Sonia and Shimon had three children and eight grandchildren.[4]

Sonia rarely appeared in public eye, preferring to play a backstage role in her husband's six-decade political career.[5]

References

1. "Sonya Peres". Geni.com. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
3. Oster, Marcy (January 20, 2011). "Sonia Peres, Israeli President's Wife, Dies". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
4. Berger, Marilyn (September 27, 2016). "Shimon Peres, an Enduring Pillar from Israel's Founding Era, Dies at 93". The New York Times. Retrieved April 3, 2019.

Honorary titles
Preceded by Gila Katsav	First Lady of Israel 2007–2011	Vacant Title next held by Nechama Rivlin