Shimon Peres
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Shimon Peres
Summary
Shimon Peres is a human[1]. Born in Višnieva[2], he… he passed away in Sheba Medical Center[3]. He worked as a politician[4], writer[5], poet[6], and minister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,559 views/month, #5,288 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Višnieva[2], Shimon Peres…
- Shimon Peres passed away in Sheba Medical Center[3].
- Shimon Peres is buried at Nation's Great Leaders Graves[9].
- Shimon Peres's father was Isaac Peres[10].
- Shimon Peres's mother was Sara Meltzer[11].
- Among Shimon Peres's spouses was Sonia Peres[12].
- A child of Shimon Peres was Tsvia Walden[13].
- A child of Shimon Peres was Yoni Peres[14].
- A child of Shimon Peres was Chemi Peres[15].
- Shimon Peres held citizenship in Israel[16].
- Shimon Peres held citizenship in Mandatory Palestine[17].
- Shimon Peres held citizenship in Second Polish Republic[18].
- Shimon Peres worked as a politician[4].
- Shimon Peres's professions included writer[5].
- Shimon Peres worked as a poet[6].
- Shimon Peres worked as a minister[7].
- Shimon Peres's field of work was politics[19].
- Shimon Peres's field of work was opinion journalism[20].
- Shimon Peres's field of work was diplomacy[21].
- Shimon Peres's field of work was philosophy[22].
- Shimon Peres's field of work was civil service[23].
- Shimon Peres's field of work was State Civil Service of the Russian Federation[24].
- Shimon Peres held the position of Prime Minister of Israel[25].
- Shimon Peres held the position of Prime Minister of Israel[26].
- Shimon Peres held the position of President of Israel[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Višnieva[2], Shimon Peres… his father was Isaac Peres[10]. His mother was Sara Meltzer[11].
Education
Educated at New York University[28], Harvard University[29], The New School[30], The New School for Social Research[31], and Ironi Alef High School[32].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include politician[4], writer[5], poet[6], and minister[7]. Fields of work include politics[19], opinion journalism[20], diplomacy[21], philosophy[22], civil service[23], and State Civil Service of the Russian Federation[24]. Shimon Peres was employed by Mossad[33]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Israel[25], a public office[34], in Israel[35], founded in 1948[36]; President of Israel[27], a public office[37], in Israel[38], founded in 1949[39]; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel[40], a position[41], in Israel[42], founded in 1948[43]; Minister of Communications[44], a position[45], in Israel[46]; Minister of Defense of Israel[47], a position[48], in Israel[49], founded in 1948[50]; and Minister without portfolio[51].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize[52], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[53], Presidential Medal of Freedom[54], Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize[55], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Fear[56], and Philadelphia Liberty Medal[57].
Personal Life
Shimon Peres was married to Sonia Peres[12]. Children include Tsvia Walden[13], Yoni Peres[14], and Chemi Peres[15]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[58]. Political affiliations include Kadima[59], Israeli Labor Party[60], Rafi[61], and Mapai[62].
Death and Burial
Shimon Peres died in Sheba Medical Center[3]. Burial took place at Nation's Great Leaders Graves[9].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Shimon Peres include Negev Nuclear Research Center[63], a research center[64], in Israel[65], founded in 1958[66].
Why It Matters
Shimon Peres ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,559 views/month, #5,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
Entities named for him include Negev Nuclear Research Center[63], a research center[64], in Israel[65], founded in 1958[66].
FAQs
Where was Shimon Peres born?
Born in Višnieva[2], Shimon Peres…
Where did Shimon Peres die?
Shimon Peres passed away in Sheba Medical Center[3].
Who were Shimon Peres's parents?
Shimon Peres's father was Isaac Peres[10]. Shimon Peres's mother was Sara Meltzer[11].
Who was Shimon Peres married to?
Shimon Peres's spouses include Sonia Peres[12].
What did Shimon Peres do for work?
Shimon Peres worked as politician[4], writer[5], poet[6], and minister[7].
Where did Shimon Peres go to school?
Shimon Peres was educated at New York University[28], Harvard University[29], The New School[30], and The New School for Social Research[31].
What awards did Shimon Peres receive?
Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[52], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[53], Presidential Medal of Freedom[54], and Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize[55].