The first President: Dr. Chaim Weizmann, was sworn into office on 16 February, 1949. the President is elected by the Knesset every seven years and his main duties are representational.
The ...
Read MoreThe first President: Dr. Chaim Weizmann, was sworn into office on 16 February, 1949. the President is elected by the Knesset every seven years and his main duties are representational.
The incumbent President: Shimon Peres was sworn into office on 13 June 2007.
