# Ehud Barak

_10th Prime Minister of Israel_

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Last updated: 2026-10-07

> Ehud Barak is an Israeli former general and politician who served as the prime minister of Israel from 1999 to 2001. He was leader of the Labor Party between 1997 and 2001 and between 2007 and 2011. He was also Minister of Defense from 2007 to 2013.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 February 1942 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125731#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mishmar HaSharon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125731#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Israel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125731#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; military officer; soldier ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125731#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Israel (since 26 June 2019); Israeli Labor Party; Independence ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125731#P102))
- **Education:** Stanford University; Hebrew University of Jerusalem ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125731#P69))
- **Spouse:** Nava Barak; Nili Priel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125731#P26))
- **Positions held:** Knesset member (17 January 2011 – 5 February 2013); Knesset member (24 February 2009 – 17 January 2011); Minister of Defense of Israel (18 June 2007 – 18 March 2013); Deputy Prime Minister of Israel (18 June 2007 – 18 March 2013); Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (24 June 2000 – 7 March 2001); Prime Minister of Israel (6 July 1999 – 7 March 2001); Minister of Tourism (6 July 1999 – 5 August 1999); Minister of Defense of Israel (6 July 1999 – 7 March 2001); Knesset member (7 June 1999 – 9 March 2001); Knesset member (17 June 1996 – 7 June 1999); Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel (22 November 1995 – 18 June 1996); Chief of the General Staff (1 April 1991 – 1 January 1995); Head of Military Intelligence of Israel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125731#P39))
- **Awards:** Medal of Distinguished Service; Commander of the Legion of Merit; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit; Order of the Star of Romania ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125731#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** barak_ehud ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125731#P2002))
- **Facebook:** Barak.Ehud ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125731#P2013))

## Questions

**When was Ehud Barak born?**  
Ehud Barak was born on 12 February 1942 in Mishmar HaSharon.

**What positions has Ehud Barak held?**  
Positions held by Ehud Barak include: Knesset member (2011–2013); Knesset member (2009–2011); Minister of Defense of Israel (2007–2013); Deputy Prime Minister of Israel (2007–2013); Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (2000–2001).

**Where did Ehud Barak study?**  
Ehud Barak was educated at Stanford University, Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ehud Barak](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ehud_Barak) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q125731](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125731) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ehud Barak 1999.jpg by Yaakov Saar (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ehud_Barak_1999.jpg)

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"Ehud Barak". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ehud-barak. Retrieved 21 October 2026.