Government : Presidents of Israel
The President is elected by the Knesset. The Presidency is not a part of the three branches of government.
| No. | President | Election Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |  | Shimon Peres | 2007-07-15 |
| 8 |  | Moshe Katsav | 2000-08-15 |
| 7 |  | Ezer Weizman | 1993 |
| 6 |  | Chaim Herzog | 1983-05-05 |
| 5 |  | Yitzhak Navon | 1978-04-19 |
| 4 |  | Ephraim Katzir | 1972-05-24 |
| 3 |  | Zalman Shazar | 1963-05-21 |
| 2 |  | Yitzhak Ben-Zvi | 1952-12-15 |
| 1 |  | Chaim Weizmann | 1949-02-15 |