# Reuven Rivlin

_10th President of Israel (2014–2021)_

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> Reuven "Ruvi" Rivlin is an Israeli politician and lawyer who served as the president of Israel between 2014 and 2021. He is a member of the Likud party. Rivlin was Minister of Communications from 2001 to 2003, and subsequently served as Speaker of the Knesset from 2003 to 2006 and 2009 to 2013. On 10 June 2014, he was elected President of Israel. His term ended on 7 July 2021.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 September 1939 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q455854#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Jerusalem ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q455854#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Israel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q455854#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q455854#P106))
- **Political party:** Likud ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q455854#P102))
- **Education:** Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Gymnasia Rehavia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q455854#P69))
- **Spouse:** Nechama Rivlin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q455854#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Israel (24 July 2014 – 7 July 2021); Knesset member (5 February 2013 – 10 June 2014); Speaker of the Knesset (10 March 2009 – 22 February 2013); Knesset member (24 February 2009 – 5 February 2013); Knesset member (17 April 2006 – 24 February 2009); Speaker of the Knesset (28 February 2003 – 28 March 2006); Knesset member (17 February 2003 – 17 April 2006); Minister of Communications (7 March 2001 – 28 February 2003); Knesset member (7 June 1999 – 17 February 2003); Knesset member (4 March 1999 – 7 June 1999); Knesset member (1 September 1996 – 4 March 1999); Knesset member (21 November 1988 – 13 July 1992) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q455854#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎; honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Golden Key of Madrid; honorary doctor of the Bar-Ilan University; honorary doctorate of the Weizmann Institute of Science; honorary doctor of the Yonsei University; honorary doctor of the University of Piraeus ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q455854#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** ruvirivlin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q455854#P2002))
- **Facebook:** ReuvenRivlin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q455854#P2013))
- **Instagram:** presidentruvi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q455854#P2003))

## Questions

**When was Reuven Rivlin born?**  
Reuven Rivlin was born on 9 September 1939 in Jerusalem.

**What positions has Reuven Rivlin held?**  
Positions held by Reuven Rivlin include: President of Israel (2014–2021); Knesset member (2013–2014); Speaker of the Knesset (2009–2013); Knesset member (2009–2013); Knesset member (2006–2009).

**Where did Reuven Rivlin study?**  
Reuven Rivlin was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Gymnasia Rehavia.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Reuven Rivlin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reuven_Rivlin) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q455854](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q455854) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Reuven Rivlin as the president of Israel.jpg by Avi Ohayon, Government Press Office (Israel) (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Reuven_Rivlin_as_the_president_of_Israel.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Reuven Rivlin". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/reuven-rivlin. Retrieved 21 October 2026.