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 (6,926 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 held the position of Prime Minister of Israel^[19].
• Shimon Peres held the position of Prime Minister of Israel^[20].
• Shimon Peres held the position of President of Israel^[21].
• Shimon Peres held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel^[22].
• Shimon Peres held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel^[23].
• Shimon Peres held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel^[24].
• Shimon Peres was employed by Mossad^[25].
• Shimon Peres's education included a stint at New York University^[26].
• Shimon Peres was educated at Harvard University^[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^[26], Harvard University^[27], The New School^[28], The New School for Social Research^[29], and Ironi Alef High School^[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], writer^[5], poet^[6], and minister^[7]. Shimon Peres was employed by Mossad^[25]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Israel^[19], a public office^[31], in Israel^[32], founded in 1948^[33]; President of Israel^[21], a public office^[34], in Israel^[35], founded in 1949^[36]; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel^[22], a position^[37], in Israel^[38], founded in 1948^[39]; Minister of Communications^[40], a position^[41], in Israel^[42]; Minister of Defense of Israel^[43], a position^[44], in Israel^[45], founded in 1948^[46]; and Minister without portfolio^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize^[48], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[49], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[50], Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize^[51], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Fear^[52], and Philadelphia Liberty Medal^[53].

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^[54]. Political affiliations include Kadima^[55], Israeli Labor Party^[56], Rafi^[57], and Mapai^[58].

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^[59], a research center^[60], in Israel^[61], founded in 1958^[62].

Why It Matters

Shimon Peres ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,926 views/month, #5,288 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

Entities named for him include Negev Nuclear Research Center^[59], a research center^[60], in Israel^[61], founded in 1958^[62].

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^[26], Harvard University^[27], The New School^[28], and The New School for Social Research^[29].

What awards did Shimon Peres receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize^[48], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[49], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[50], and Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize^[51].