# Moshe Sharett

_2nd Prime Minister of Israel from 1954 to 1955_

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> Moshe Sharett (Hebrew: משה שרת; born Moshe Chertok (משה שרתוק); 15 October 1894 – 7 July 1965) was an Israeli politician who was Prime Minister of Israel from 1954 to 1955 and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1948 to 1956. He signed the Israeli Declaration of Independence and was a principal negotiator in the cease-fire agreements that concluded the 1948 Palestine war. Beginning in 1933, he headed the political department of the Jewish Agency. He also founded the Jewish Brigade, which fought with the British Army against Nazi Germany during World War II.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 October 1894 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208477#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kherson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208477#P19))
- **Died:** 7 July 1965 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208477#P570))
- **Place of death:** Jerusalem ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208477#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ottoman Palestine; Israel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208477#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; translator; Zionist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208477#P106))
- **Political party:** Mapai ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208477#P102))
- **Education:** London School of Economics and Political Science; Istanbul University Faculty of Law; Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium; Istanbul University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208477#P69))
- **Spouse:** Tzippora Sharett ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208477#P26))
- **Positions held:** Knesset member (4 September 1961 – 7 July 1965); Knesset member (30 November 1959 – 4 September 1961); Knesset member (15 August 1955 – 30 November 1959); Prime Minister of Israel (26 January 1954 – 3 November 1955); Knesset member (20 August 1951 – 15 August 1955); Knesset member (14 February 1949 – 20 August 1951); Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel (15 May 1948 – 18 June 1956) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208477#P39))
- **Awards:** Sokolov Award; honorary citizen of Jerusalem ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208477#P166))

## About

A member of Mapai, Sharett's term was both preceded and succeeded by the premiership of David Ben-Gurion.

## Questions

**When was Moshe Sharett born?**  
Moshe Sharett was born on 16 October 1894 in Kherson.

**What positions has Moshe Sharett held?**  
Positions held by Moshe Sharett include: Knesset member (1961–1965); Knesset member (1959–1961); Knesset member (1955–1959); Prime Minister of Israel (1954–1955); Knesset member (1951–1955).

**Where did Moshe Sharett study?**  
Moshe Sharett was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science, Istanbul University Faculty of Law, Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium, Istanbul University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Moshe Sharett](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moshe_Sharett) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q208477](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208477) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Moshe Sharett Portrait.jpg by GPO Photographer (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Moshe_Sharett_Portrait.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Moshe Sharett". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/moshe-sharett. Retrieved 7 November 2026.