2000 Israeli presidential election

Elections for the President of Israel were held in the Knesset on 31 July 2000,[1] following Ezer Weizman's resignation.

2000 Israeli presidential election
31 July 2000
 
Nominee Moshe Katsav Shimon Peres
Party Likud One Israel
Electoral vote 63 57
Percentage 52.5% 47.5%
President before election

Ezer Weizman
Labor

 Elected President

Moshe Katsav
Likud

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History

Moshe Katsav, a prominent Likud politician, ran against Shimon Peres, a previous Prime Minister of Israel. In a surprising upset, the Knesset elected Katsav, by 63 to 57. Katsav assumed office as President of Israel on 1 August 2000. He was the first Israeli president sworn in for a seven-year term, as well as the first candidate from the right-wing Likud party to be elected to the office.

Results
Candidate Votes
Moshe Katsav63
Shimon Peres57
Total120

References
  1. Previous Presidential Elections Knesset website
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