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Reuven Rivlin

Reuven Rivlin is an Israeli politician and lawyer from the Likud party who served as President of Israel from 2014 to 2021.

born 1939President of IsraelSpeaker of the KnessetSupport for Arab Israeli rights

Born: 9 September 1939, Jerusalem
Occupation: politician, lawyer, jurist
Party: Likud
Education: Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Gymnasia Rehavia
Rank: Major

Reuven Rivlin was born in 1939 in Jerusalem

Rivlin was born in Jerusalem in 1939 to a family that has lived in the city since 1809. His father, Yosef Yoel Rivlin, was an orientalist who made the first Hebrew edition of the Quran. His mother, Rachel Rivlin, set up a hospital for wounded Lehi and Irgun fighters.

He studied at the Gymnasia Rehavia high school. After his army service he studied law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

He joined the IDF in 1957 and served in intelligence. In reserve duty he fought in the Six-Day War in Jerusalem and served in the Yom Kippur War, leaving with the rank of major.

Rivlin sat on the Jerusalem City Council and was legal advisor and chairman of Beitar Jerusalem. He entered the Knesset in 1988, lost his seat in 1992 and returned in 1996. He was Minister of Communications from 2001 to 2003 and Speaker of the Knesset from 2003 to 2006 and from 2009 to 2013.

He ran for president in 2007 and withdrew after the first round. He was elected President of Israel on 10 June 2014, and his term ended on 7 July 2021.

Milestones in Reuven Rivlin's life

1939
Born in Jerusalem.
1957
Joined the IDF and served in intelligence.
1978
Became a member of the Jerusalem City Council.
1988
Elected to the Knesset for the first time.
2001
Appointed Minister of Communications.
2003
Elected Speaker of the Knesset.
2007
Ran for president and withdrew after the first round.
2009
Elected Speaker of the Knesset again.
2014
Elected President of Israel.
2021
Ended his term as president.

Reuven Rivlin held 4 offices between 1988 and 2021

1939today

Knesset member 1988 to 1992, 1996 to 2014
Minister of Communications 2001 to 2003
Speaker of the Knesset 2003 to 2006, 2009 to 2013
President of Israel 2014 to 2021

Reuven Rivlin served in the military

Rivlin joined the IDF in 1957, finished officers course in 1958 and served as an intelligence officer. In reserve duty he fought in the Six-Day War with the brigade in the battle for Jerusalem, served in the Yom Kippur War, and was discharged as a major.