Chaim Azriel Weizmann (Hebrew: חיים עזריאל ויצמן Arabic: حاييم وايزمان Ḥayīm Wayzman; 27 November 1874 – 9 November 1952) was a Zionist leader and Israeli statesman who served as President of the Zionist Organization and later as the First President of Israel. He was elected on 1 February 1949 and served until his death in 1952. Weizmann convinced the United States government to recognize the newly formed state of Israel.
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active years end date
1949-02-17, 1952-11-09
active years start date
1948-05-16, 1949-02-17
birth date
1874-11-27
birth place
Belarus, Russian Empire, Motal
death date
1952-11-09
death place
Rehovot, Israel
nationality
United Kingdom, Israel
order in office
1st, President of Israel, 2nd Chairman of the Provisional State Council of Israel
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