After leading Israel as head of the Jewish Agency during the 1948 Arab-Israeli
War, Ben-Gurion was elected Prime Minister of Israel when his Mapai (Labour)
party won the largest number of seats in the first national election, held on
14 February 1949. He remained in that post until 1963, except for a period of
nearly two years between 1954 and 1955
The office of prime minister of Israel came into existence on 14 May 1948, the date of the Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel, when the provisional government was created. David Ben-Gurion, leader of Mapai and head of the Jewish Agency became Israel's first Prime Minister. The position became permanent on 8 March 1949, when the first government was formed.Theodor Herzl, an early leader in the Zionist movement died on July 3, 1904, almost 44 years earlier.
The height of David Ben-Gurion, the late Prime Minister of Israel was 5' 0" (1.52 m).
The state of Israel was founded in 1948. David Ben-Gurion was the first Prime Minister of Israel from 1949-53.
Israel, but he was actually Prime Minister.
First prime minister. Signed the independence act of Israel
Ehud Olmert is the 12th Prime Minister of Israel.
The present nation of Israel was created on May 14, 1948. David Ben Gurion was the first president. The United States recognized it as a legal nation the same day.
Reuven Shiloah founded the Mossad in 1951 under orders from Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion.
David Ben-Gurion's father was Avigdor Grun.
David Ben-Gurion was the first Prime Minister of Israel and was responsible for much of the pragmatic implementation Zionist principles in Israel. Ben-Gurion also set the country on the track for the internal development that would eventually lead to Israel becoming a first-world country.
David Ben-Gurion was born on October 16, 1886.
David Ben-Gurion was born on October 16, 1886.