Ehud Barak

10th Prime Minister of Israel
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Ehud Barak

Summary

Ehud Barak is a human[1]. He was born in Mishmar HaSharon[2]. He was born on February 12, 1942[3]. He worked as a politician[4], diplomat[5], and military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,525 views/month, #5,335 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ehud Barak was born in Mishmar HaSharon[2].
  • Ehud Barak was born on February 12, 1942[3].
  • Among Ehud Barak's spouses was Nili Priel[8].
  • Ehud Barak held citizenship in Israel[9].
  • Hebrew was Ehud Barak's native language[10].
  • Ehud Barak worked as a politician[4].
  • Ehud Barak worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Ehud Barak's professions included military officer[6].
  • Ehud Barak held the position of Head of Military Intelligence of Israel[11].
  • Ehud Barak's education included a stint at Stanford University[12].
  • Ehud Barak's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[13].
  • Ehud Barak received the Medal of Distinguished Service[14].
  • Ehud Barak received the Commander of the Legion of Merit[15].
  • Ehud Barak received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16].
  • Ehud Barak received the Order of the Star of Romania[17].
  • Ehud Barak is recorded as male[18].
  • Ehud Barak's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ehud Barak was affiliated with the Israeli Labor Party[20].
  • Ehud Barak was affiliated with the Independence[21].
  • Ehud Barak was affiliated with the Democratic Israel[22].
  • Ehud is named after Ehud Barak[23].
  • Ehud Barak's military branch is recorded as Israel Defense Forces[24].
  • Ehud Barak's Commons category is recorded as Ehud Barak[25].
  • Ehud Barak's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[26].
  • Ehud Barak was part of the conflict Six-Day War[27].

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Origins and Family

Ehud Barak was born in Mishmar HaSharon[2]. He was born on February 12, 1942[3]. Hebrew was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31] and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[13], a university[32], in Israel[33], founded in 1918[34], headquartered in Jerusalem[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], diplomat[5], and military officer[6]. Ehud Barak held the position of Head of Military Intelligence of Israel[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Distinguished Service[14], a medallion[36], in Israel[37], founded in 1970[38]; Commander of the Legion of Merit[15], a grade of an order[39], in United States[40]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16], a grade of an order[41], in United States[42]; and Order of the Star of Romania[17], an order[43], in Romania[44], founded in 1864[45].

Personal Life

Among Ehud Barak's spouses was Nili Priel[8]. Political affiliations include Israeli Labor Party[20], a political party[46], in Israel[47], founded in 1968[48], headquartered in Tel Aviv[49]; Independence[21], a political party[50], in Israel[51], founded in 2011[52]; and Democratic Israel[22], a political party[53], in Israel[54], founded in 2019[55], headquartered in Tel Aviv[56].

Why It Matters

Ehud Barak ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,525 views/month, #5,335 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Ehud Barak born?

Ehud Barak was born in Mishmar HaSharon[2].

Who was Ehud Barak married to?

Ehud Barak's spouses include Nili Priel[8].

What did Ehud Barak do for work?

Ehud Barak worked as politician[4], diplomat[5], and military officer[6].

Where did Ehud Barak go to school?

Ehud Barak was educated at Stanford University[12] and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[13].

What awards did Ehud Barak receive?

Honors received include Medal of Distinguished Service[14], Commander of the Legion of Merit[15], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16], and Order of the Star of Romania[17].

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  24. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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