# Chaim Herzog

_6th President of Israel (1983–1993) – (born1918–1997)_

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> Chaim Herzog was an Irish-Israeli politician, military officer, lawyer and author who served as President of Israel from 1983 to 1993. Born in Belfast and raised primarily in Dublin, the son of Ireland's Chief Rabbi Yitzhak HaLevi Herzog, he immigrated to Mandatory Palestine in 1935. He served in the Haganah Jewish paramilitary group during the 1936–1939 Arab revolt and in the British Army during World War II. Following the end of the British Mandate and Israel's Declaration of Independence in 1948, he served in the Israel Defense Forces and fought in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. He remained in the Israeli military as an officer following the war until retiring in 1962 with the rank of major-general.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 September 1918 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295141#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Belfast ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295141#P19))
- **Died:** 17 April 1997 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295141#P570))
- **Place of death:** Jerusalem ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295141#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Israel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295141#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; military officer; lawyer; advocate; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295141#P106))
- **Political party:** Mapai; Israeli Labor Party; Alignment ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295141#P102))
- **Education:** University of Cambridge; University College London ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295141#P69))
- **Spouse:** Aura Herzog ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295141#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Israel (5 May 1983 – 13 May 1993); Knesset member (20 July 1981 – 22 March 1983); Head of Military Intelligence of Israel (1959–1962); Head of Military Intelligence of Israel (1949–1950); Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations; ambassador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295141#P39))
- **Awards:** honorary doctorate of Haifa University; honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University; honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295141#P166))

## Questions

**When was Chaim Herzog born?**  
Chaim Herzog was born on 17 September 1918 in Belfast.

**What positions has Chaim Herzog held?**  
Positions held by Chaim Herzog include: President of Israel (1983–1993); Knesset member (1981–1983); Head of Military Intelligence of Israel (1959–1962); Head of Military Intelligence of Israel (1949–1950); Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations.

**Where did Chaim Herzog study?**  
Chaim Herzog was educated at University of Cambridge, University College London.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Chaim Herzog](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaim_Herzog) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q295141](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295141) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Chaim Herzog (00370035).jpg by Knesset photographer (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chaim_Herzog_(00370035).jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Chaim Herzog". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/chaim-herzog. Retrieved 21 October 2026.