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| − | '''Shimon Peres''' was the Prime Minister of [[Israel]] and is the current [[President of Israel]]. | + | '''Shimon Peres''' (1923 - ) was the [[Prime Minister]] of [[Israel]] and is the current [[President]] of Israel, a role that is more ceremonial than its United States equivalent. He has had a long history in Israeli politics, and shared the [[Nobel Peace Prize]] for his role in the [[Oslo Accords]]. Unfortunately, that early promise for peace never materialized. A man known as a peacemaker, his opporunties may be few now that he is into his 80's. |
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Revision as of 02:28, July 24, 2007
Shimon Peres (1923 - ) was the Prime Minister of Israel and is the current President of Israel, a role that is more ceremonial than its United States equivalent. He has had a long history in Israeli politics, and shared the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in the Oslo Accords. Unfortunately, that early promise for peace never materialized. A man known as a peacemaker, his opporunties may be few now that he is into his 80's.