# Yitzhak Navon

_Israeli politician, 5th President of Israel (1921–2015)_

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> Yitzhak Rachamim Navon was an Israeli politician, diplomat, playwright, and author. He served as the president of Israel between 1978 and 1983 as a member of the centre-left Alignment party. He was the first Israeli president born in Jerusalem and the first Sephardi Jew to serve in that office.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 April 1921 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311583#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Jerusalem ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311583#P19))
- **Died:** 7 November 2015 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311583#P570))
- **Place of death:** Jerusalem ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311583#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Israel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311583#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; writer; playwright; educator; diplomat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311583#P106))
- **Political party:** Alignment; Rafi; Mapai ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311583#P102))
- **Education:** Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Hebrew University Secondary School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311583#P69))
- **Spouse:** Ofira Navon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311583#P26))
- **Positions held:** Knesset member (7 October 1991 – 13 July 1992); Knesset member (21 November 1988 – 7 October 1991); Deputy Prime Minister of Israel (13 September 1984 – 11 June 1990); Knesset member (13 August 1984 – 21 November 1988); President of Israel (29 May 1978 – 5 May 1983); Knesset member (13 June 1977 – 18 April 1978); Knesset member (21 January 1974 – 13 June 1977); Knesset member (17 November 1969 – 21 January 1974); Knesset member (28 January 1969 – 17 November 1969); Knesset member (23 January 1968 – 28 January 1969); Knesset member (22 November 1965 – 23 January 1968) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311583#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311583#P166))

## Questions

**When was Yitzhak Navon born?**  
Yitzhak Navon was born on 9 April 1921 in Jerusalem.

**What positions has Yitzhak Navon held?**  
Positions held by Yitzhak Navon include: Knesset member (1991–1992); Knesset member (1988–1991); Deputy Prime Minister of Israel (1984–1990); Knesset member (1984–1988); President of Israel (1978–1983).

**Where did Yitzhak Navon study?**  
Yitzhak Navon was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Hebrew University Secondary School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Yitzhak Navon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yitzhak_Navon) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q311583](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311583) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Yitzhak Navon in 1978.jpg by IPPA photographer (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Yitzhak_Navon_in_1978.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Yitzhak Navon, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Yitzhak Navon in 1978.jpg — IPPA photographer, CC BY 4.0.

## Cite this page

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