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This is a list of Chairmen and then Presidents of Israel since the establishment of that country in 1948.

As Chairman of the Provisional Council, Chaim Weizmann served as de facto head of state until his election as President.

Chairman Elected

(Term) No. Portrait Name

(Birth–Death) Term of Office Political Party

(at time of appointment) 1 David Ben-Gurion

דוד בן-גוריון (1886–1973) 14 May 1948 16 May 1948 Mapai — 2 Chaim Weizmann

חיים עזריאל ויצמן (1874–1952) 16 May 1948 17 February 1949 None —

Presidents of Israel (1949–present)

A total of nine people have served as President of Israel, four of whom have served two consecutive terms. Additionally, one person, Yitzhak Ben-Zvi, has served three consecutive terms.

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