# Zalman Shazar

_3rd President of Israel (1963–1973)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-12

> Zalman Shazar was a Belarusian-born Israeli politician, author and poet. Shazar served as the president of Israel for two terms, from 1963 to 1973.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 December 1889 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299100#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mir ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299100#P19))
- **Died:** 5 October 1974 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299100#P570))
- **Place of death:** Jerusalem ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299100#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Israel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299100#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; journalist; writer; poet ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299100#P106))
- **Political party:** Mapai; Workers of Zion ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299100#P102))
- **Education:** University of Strasbourg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299100#P69))
- **Spouse:** Rachel Katznelson-Shazar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299100#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Israel (21 May 1963 – 24 May 1973); Knesset member (15 August 1955 – 8 October 1956); Knesset member (20 August 1951 – 15 August 1955); Knesset member (14 February 1949 – 20 August 1951) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299100#P39))
- **Awards:** Bialik Prize; honorary doctor of the Bar-Ilan University; honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem; honorary citizen of Jerusalem ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299100#P166))

## Questions

**When was Zalman Shazar born?**  
Zalman Shazar was born on 22 December 1889 in Mir.

**What positions has Zalman Shazar held?**  
Positions held by Zalman Shazar include: President of Israel (1963–1973); Knesset member (1955–1956); Knesset member (1951–1955); Knesset member (1949–1951).

**Where did Zalman Shazar study?**  
Zalman Shazar was educated at University of Strasbourg.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Zalman Shazar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zalman_Shazar) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q299100](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299100) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Portrait of Zalman Shazar.jpg by Fritz Cohen (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_of_Zalman_Shazar.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Zalman Shazar, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Portrait of Zalman Shazar.jpg — Fritz Cohen, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Zalman Shazar". DigiNepal. Last updated 12 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/zalman-shazar. Retrieved 14 November 2026.