# Every Prime Minister of Israel, from Ben-Gurion to today

From David Ben-Gurion, who declared the state in 1948, through Golda Meir, Menachem Begin and Yitzhak Rabin to Benjamin Netanyahu, the longest-serving: Israel's fourteen prime ministers in the order they took office, with their terms. Temporary acting prime ministers are not included.

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- Oct 4, 2025 · jerusalembookmarker
- https://even.best/en/l/5369/every-prime-minister-of-israel-from-ben-gurion-to-today

## Top 14

1. **David Ben-Gurion** (7 · ▲7 ▼0) — Prime Minister of Israel: 1948–1954, 1955–1963.
2. **Levi Eshkol** (6 · ▲6 ▼0) — Prime Minister of Israel: 1963–1969.
3. **Moshe Sharett** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Prime Minister of Israel: 1954–1955.
4. **Menachem Begin** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Prime Minister of Israel: 1977–1983.
5. **Ehud Barak** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Prime Minister of Israel: 1999–2001.
6. **Ariel Sharon** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Prime Minister of Israel: 2001–2006.
7. **Ehud Olmert** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Prime Minister of Israel: 2006–2009.
8. **Shimon Peres** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — Prime Minister of Israel: 1984–1986, 1995–1996.
9. **Benjamin Netanyahu** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — Prime Minister of Israel: 1996–1999, 2009–2021, since 2022.
10. **Yitzhak Rabin** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Prime Minister of Israel: 1974–1977, 1992–1995.
11. **Yitzhak Shamir** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Prime Minister of Israel: 1983–1984, 1986–1992.
12. **Golda Meir** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Prime Minister of Israel: 1969–1974. The first woman in the post.
13. **Naftali Bennett** (-1 · ▲1 ▼2) — Prime Minister of Israel: 2021–2022.
14. **Yair Lapid** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — Prime Minister of Israel: 2022.

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