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That was my first lesson from Ben-Gurion. Then I saw him making peace, and I saw him making war. He mobilized me before the war. The man was a very rare combination between a real intellectual and a born leader. There is a contradiction between the two.

Shimon Peres

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Author Bio

  • NameShimon Peres
  • 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