Shimon Peres
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Summary
Shimon Peres was born in Višnieva[1]. He died in Sheba Medical Center[2]. He worked as a politician[3], writer[4], poet[5], and minister[6]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,352 views/month, #5,288 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Nation's Great Leaders Graves[8]
- Father: Isaac Peres[9]
- Mother: Sara Meltzer[10]
- Spouse: Sonia Peres[11]
- Child: Tsvia Walden[12], Yoni Peres[13], Chemi Peres[14]
- Country of citizenship: Israel[15], Mandatory Palestine[16], Second Polish Republic[17]
- Field of work: politics[18], opinion journalism[19], diplomacy[20], philosophy[21], civil service[22], State Civil Service of the Russian Federation[23]
- Position held: Prime Minister of Israel[24], President of Israel[25], Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel[26], Minister of Communications[27], Minister of Defense of Israel[28], Minister without portfolio[29], Deputy Minister of Defense[30], Knesset member[31], Minister of Finance[32], Minister of Transport and Road Safety[33], Deputy Prime Minister of Israel[34], Minister of Religious Services[35]
- Employer: Mossad[36]
- Educated at: New York University[37], Harvard University[38], The New School[39], The New School for Social Research[40], Ironi Alef High School[41]
- Award received: Nobel Peace Prize[42], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[43], Presidential Medal of Freedom[44], Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize[45], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Fear[46], Philadelphia Liberty Medal[47], Steiger Award[48], Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[49], Planetary Consciousness Prize[50], Order of the Sun of Peru[51], Commander of the Legion of Honour[52], Golden Plate Award[53], Honorary doctor of the Bilkent University[54], Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class[55]
- Religion or worldview: Judaism[56]
- Sex or gender: male[57]
- Member of political party: Kadima[58], Israeli Labor Party[59], Rafi[60], Mapai[61]
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Type: Person[62]
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Country: IL[63]
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Began / founded: 1923-08-02[64]
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Ended / dissolved: 2016-09-28[65]
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MusicBrainz ID: b345f23e-4244-46af-ae0c-aafbf2d93bac[66]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Shimon Peres include Negev Nuclear Research Center[67], a research center[68], in Israel[69], founded in 1958[70].
Why It Matters
Shimon Peres has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]
Entities named for him include Negev Nuclear Research Center[67], a research center[68], in Israel[69], founded in 1958[70].
FAQs
Where was Shimon Peres born?
Shimon Peres's place of birth was Višnieva[1].
Where did Shimon Peres die?
Shimon Peres passed away in Sheba Medical Center[2].
Who were Shimon Peres's parents?
Shimon Peres's father was Isaac Peres[9]. Shimon Peres's mother was Sara Meltzer[10].
Who was Shimon Peres married to?
Shimon Peres's spouses include Sonia Peres[11].
What did Shimon Peres do for work?
Shimon Peres worked as a politician[3], writer[4], poet[5], and minister[6].
Where did Shimon Peres go to school?
Shimon Peres was educated at New York University[37], Harvard University[38], The New School[39], and The New School for Social Research[40].
What awards did Shimon Peres receive?
Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[42], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[43], Presidential Medal of Freedom[44], and Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize[45].