At 77 years and 6 days: Netanyahu becomes the oldest candidate for prime minister since the founding of the state

At 77 years and 6 days old, Benjamin Netanyahu will become the oldest candidate for prime minister since the founding of the state. The previous record holder was Yitzhak Shamir, who ran at age 76 and 8 months. The article reviews the ages of prime ministers throughout history and details the ages of party leaders in the upcoming elections.

Benjamin Netanyahu, who celebrates his 77th birthday today, will become next week the oldest candidate for prime minister since the founding of the state. The previous record holder was Yitzhak Shamir, who ran at age 76 and 8 months in the 1992 elections. The article reviews the ages of prime ministers throughout the generations: David Ben-Gurion was 61 at the founding of the state, Golda Meir was 70 when elected, and Ariel Sharon began his term at age 73 and is the oldest person to have served in the position (78 and one month). Also detailed are the ages of party leaders running in the upcoming elections, including Gadi Eisenkot (66), Naftali Bennett (54), and Avigdor Lieberman (68).

At 77 years and 6 days: Netanyahu becomes the oldest candidate for prime minister since the founding of the state