Later on, there were some problems with our navy, so he made me the head of the navy - all things that I hardly knew anything about. I was basically an ignorant young man.
DescriptionIsraeli politician, 8th prime minister and 9th president of Israel
AliasesSzymon Perski
BornAugust 2, 1923
CountryIsrael
ProfessionPolitician; Diplomat
AwardsNobel Peace Prize; Order Of The British Empire; Legion Of Honour; Order Of Saint Michael And Saint George; Presidential Medal Of Freedom; Knight Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire; Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize; Four Freedoms Award - Freedom From Fear; Philadelphia Liberty Medal; Steiger Award