# Ehud Olmert

_Prime Minister of Israel from 2006 to 2009_

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Last updated: 2026-10-19

> Ehud Olmert is an Israeli politician and lawyer who served as the prime minister of Israel from 2006 to 2009.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 September 1945 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q93181#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Nahalat Jabotinsky ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q93181#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Israel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q93181#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; advocate; mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q93181#P106))
- **Political party:** Kadima (2006–2015); Likud (1973–2006) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q93181#P102))
- **Education:** Hebrew University of Jerusalem ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q93181#P69))
- **Spouse:** Aliza Olmert ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q93181#P26))
- **Positions held:** Knesset member (17 April 2006 – 24 February 2009); Prime Minister of Israel (4 January 2006 – 31 March 2009); Knesset member (23 November 2005 – 17 April 2006); Minister of Communications (29 September 2003 – 10 January 2005); Knesset member (17 February 2003 – 23 November 2005); Knesset member (17 June 1996 – 18 November 1998); Mayor of Jerusalem (1993–2003); Knesset member (13 July 1992 – 17 June 1996); Minister of Health (11 June 1990 – 13 July 1992); Minister without portfolio (22 December 1988 – 11 June 1990); Knesset member (21 November 1988 – 13 July 1992); Knesset member (13 August 1984 – 21 November 1988); Knesset member (20 July 1981 – 13 August 1984); Knesset member (13 June 1977 – 20 July 1981); Knesset member (21 January 1974 – 13 June 1977) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q93181#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ehud Olmert born?**  
Ehud Olmert was born on 30 September 1945 in Nahalat Jabotinsky.

**What positions has Ehud Olmert held?**  
Positions held by Ehud Olmert include: Knesset member (2006–2009); Prime Minister of Israel (2006–2009); Knesset member (2005–2006); Minister of Communications (2003–2005); Knesset member (2003–2005).

**Where did Ehud Olmert study?**  
Ehud Olmert was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ehud Olmert](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ehud_Olmert) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q93181](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q93181) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Erdogan shaking hands with Olmert 2008 (cropped).jpg by AMOS BEN GERSHOM עמוס בן ? (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Erdogan_shaking_hands_with_Olmert_2008_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Ehud Olmert". DigiNepal. Last updated 19 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ehud-olmert. Retrieved 21 October 2026.