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Ehud Olmert
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Ehud Olmert was the Prime Minister of Israel during a three-year period from 2006 to 2009, a time that included significant events in Israeli politics and Middle Eastern affairs. He matters historically as a leader who served during a consequential period in Israeli governance, though his tenure and legacy remain subjects of ongoing discussion.
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- Aliza Olmert
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- Mordechai Olmert
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- Mayor of Jerusalem
- Educated at
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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- Likud
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- Hebrew
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- Religion
- Judaism
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- 4
- Work location
- Jerusalem
- Convicted of
- corruption
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Ehud Olmert (/ˈoʊlmərt, -mɛərt/; Hebrew: אֶהוּד אוֹלְמֶרְט, IPA: [eˈhud ˈolmeʁt] ; born 30 September 1945) is an Israeli politician and lawyer who served as the prime minister of Israel from 2006 to 2009.
The son of a former Herut politician, Olmert was first elected to the Knesset for Likud in 1973, at the age of 28. Olmert served as a minister without portfolio from 1988 to 1990, and as Minister of Health from 1990 until 1992. In 1993, he was elected Mayor of Jerusalem. He served two consecutive five-year terms before returning to national politics in 2003 to serve as Designated Acting Prime Minister, Minister of Trade and Minister of Communications. Olmert also served as acting Minister of Finance from 2005 to 2006, following the resignation of incumbent minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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