Ehud Olmert
Israeli politician and former Prime Minister
Born
September 30th, 1945
80 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Israel
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Served as the 12th Prime Minister of Israel from 2006 to 2009. Before that, held various positions in government, including Mayor of Jerusalem and a member of the Knesset. Played a significant role in the peace process, initiating negotiations with Palestinian leaders. Following his premiership, faced legal challenges and served time in prison for bribery and corruption charges.
Served as Prime Minister of Israel (2006-2009)
Negotiated with Palestinian leadership
Held the position of Mayor of Jerusalem
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