biography
pronunciation:
[rabeen]
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| lived:
| (1922–95)
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| biography:
| Israeli soldier, statesman, and prime minister (1974–7, 1992–5), born in Jerusalem, Israel. After studies at agricultural school he embarked on an army career, completing his training in Britain. He fought in the War of Independence (1948–9), and represented the Israeli Defence Forces at the armistice in Rhodes. He rose to become chief-of-staff in 1964, heading the armed forces during the Six-Day War (1967). After serving as ambassador to the USA (1968–73) he became Labour Party leader and prime minister, resigning in 1977 when involved in a scandal over accounts he kept in the USA. He later served as defence minister (1984–90), was re-elected as Labour Party leader in 1992, and became prime minister again later that year. He shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994. He was assassinated by Yigal Amir, a 27-year old right-wing Israeli law student. |
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