# Menachem Begin

_Israeli politician and former Prime Minister (1913–1992)_

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> Menachem Begin was an Israeli politician who founded the political parties Herut and Likud and served as prime minister of Israel from 1977 to 1983.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 August 1913 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130873#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Brest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130873#P19))
- **Died:** 9 March 1992 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130873#P570))
- **Place of death:** Tel Aviv ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130873#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Israel; Russian Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130873#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130873#P106))
- **Political party:** Likud; Gahal; Herut ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130873#P102))
- **Education:** Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130873#P69))
- **Spouse:** Aliza Begin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130873#P26))
- **Positions held:** Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (19 June 1983 – 10 October 1983); Minister of Defense of Israel (14 February 1983 – 23 February 1983); Knesset member (20 July 1981 – 13 August 1984); Minister of Defense of Israel (28 May 1980 – 5 August 1981); Prime Minister of Israel (20 June 1977 – 10 October 1983); Minister of Communications (20 June 1977 – 24 October 1977); Knesset member (13 June 1977 – 20 July 1981); Knesset member (21 January 1974 – 13 June 1977); Knesset member (17 November 1969 – 21 January 1974); Minister without portfolio (5 June 1967 – 6 August 1970); Knesset member (22 November 1965 – 17 November 1969); Knesset member (25 May 1965 – 22 November 1965); Knesset member (4 September 1961 – 25 May 1965); Knesset member (30 November 1959 – 4 September 1961); Knesset member (15 August 1955 – 30 November 1959); Knesset member (20 August 1951 – 15 August 1955); Knesset member (14 February 1949 – 20 August 1951) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130873#P39))
- **Awards:** Nobel Peace Prize ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130873#P166))

## Questions

**When was Menachem Begin born?**  
Menachem Begin was born on 16 August 1913 in Brest.

**What positions has Menachem Begin held?**  
Positions held by Menachem Begin include: Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (1983–1983); Minister of Defense of Israel (1983–1983); Knesset member (1981–1984); Minister of Defense of Israel (1980–1981); Prime Minister of Israel (1977–1983).

**Where did Menachem Begin study?**  
Menachem Begin was educated at Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Menachem Begin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menachem_Begin) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q130873](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130873) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Menachem Begin and Cyrus R. Vance (cropped) (2).JPEG by MSGT DENHAM (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Menachem_Begin_and_Cyrus_R._Vance_(cropped)_(2).JPEG)

## Licence and attribution

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"Menachem Begin". DigiNepal. Last updated 15 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/menachem-begin. Retrieved 21 October 2026.