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Also Known As Shimon Perski
Born August 16, 1923? β€’ Belarus
Died September 28, 2016 β€’ Ramat Gan β€’ Israel
Title / Office president (2007-2014), Israel β€’ prime minister (1995-1996), Israel β€’ foreign minister (1992-1995), Israel β€’ prime minister (1984-1986), Israel
Political Affiliation Israel Labour Party β€’ Mapai
Awards And Honors Nobel Prize (1994)
Role In two-state solution

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