Israeli presidential election, 1963
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An election to choose the third President of Israel was held in the Knesset on 21 May 1963 following the death of the county's second president, Yitzhak Ben-Zvi on 23 April. Between Ben-Zvi's death and the winner of the election, Zalman Shazar, taking office on the day of the vote, Knesset speaker Kadish Luz served as acting president.
Candidates
There were two candidates:
- Zalman Shazar: A member of the Knesset for Mapai, and former Minister of Education and editor of the Davar newspaper.
- Peretz Bernstein: A member of the Knesset for the Liberal Party, former Minister of Trade and Industry and a signatory of the Israeli declaration of independence.
Results
The election was settled in the first round, with Shazar gaining an outright majority of votes in the 120-seat Knesset.
| Candidate | Affiliation | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Zalman Shazar | Mapai | 67 |
| Peretz Bernstein | Liberal Party | 33 |
| Blank ballots | 7 | |
| Total | 107 | |
External links
- Presidential elections Knesset website (English)
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