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Ehud Olmert (born 30 September 1945) is an Israeli politician and lawyer who served as the Prime Minister of Israel from 2006 to 2009. He was a member of the Kadima party and previously served as the Mayor of Jerusalem and as a Knesset member.

Early Life and Education

Ehud Olmert was born in Binyamina-Giv'at Ada, then part of the Mandatory Palestine. He grew up in a family with a strong Zionist background. Olmert attended the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where he earned a degree in psychology, philosophy, and law.

Political Career

Olmert began his political career as a member of the Likud party, serving in the Knesset from 1973. He held various ministerial positions, including Minister of Health and Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor.

Mayor of Jerusalem

In 1993, Olmert was elected as the Mayor of Jerusalem, a position he held until 2003. During his tenure, he focused on urban development and infrastructure projects.

Prime Minister of Israel

Olmert became the acting Prime Minister of Israel in 2006 following the incapacitation of Ariel Sharon. He officially assumed the role later that year. His tenure was marked by the 2006 Lebanon War and efforts to advance the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.

Legal Issues

In 2014, Olmert was convicted of bribery in connection with the Holyland affair, a major corruption scandal. He was sentenced to prison, becoming the first former Israeli prime minister to serve jail time.

Personal Life

Olmert is married to Aliza Olmert, an artist and writer. They have five children. He is known for his passion for sports, particularly basketball.

References

John,

 The Prime Ministers of Israel, 
  
 History Press, 
 2010,

Ehud Olmert(link). {{{website}}}. Knesset.

External Links

Ehud Olmert at the Jewish Virtual Library

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-{{Infobox officeholder
 | name = Ehud Olmert
-| image = Ehud Olmert, 2007.jpg
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-| caption = Olmert in 2007
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-| office1 = 12th [[Prime Minister of Israel]]
-| president1 = [[Moshe Katsav]]
-| term_start1 = 14 April 2006
-| term_end1 = 31 March 2009
-| predecessor1 = [[Ariel Sharon]]
-| successor1 = [[Benjamin Netanyahu]]
-| office2 = [[Minister of Finance (Israel)|Minister of Finance]]
-| primeminister2 = Himself
-| term_start2 = 4 May 2006
-| term_end2 = 1 July 2007
-| predecessor2 = [[Ehud Olmert]]
-| successor2 = [[Roni Bar-On]]
-| office3 = [[Minister of Industry, Trade and Labour]]
-| primeminister3 = [[Ariel Sharon]]
-| term_start3 = 28 February 2003
-| term_end3 = 4 May 2006
-| predecessor3 = [[Dalia Itzik]]
-| successor3 = [[Eli Yishai]]
-| office4 = [[Mayor of Jerusalem]]
-| term_start4 = 1993
-| term_end4 = 2003
-| predecessor4 = [[Teddy Kollek]]
-| successor4 = [[Uri Lupolianski]]
 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1945|9|30}}
 | birth_place = [[Binyamina-Giv'at Ada]], [[Mandatory Palestine]]
-| party = [[Kadima]]
+| nationality = [[Israeli]]
-| otherparty = [[Likud]] (before 2005)
+| occupation = [[Politician]]
-| spouse = Aliza Olmert
+| known_for = Former [[Prime Minister of Israel]]
-| children = 4
-| alma_mater = [[Hebrew University of Jerusalem]]
-| profession = Lawyer
 }}
-'''Ehud Olmert''' (born 30 September 1945) is an [[Israel|Israeli]] politician and lawyer who served as the 12th [[Prime Minister of Israel]] from 2006 to 2009. He was also the [[Mayor of Jerusalem]] from 1993 to 2003 and held various ministerial positions in the Israeli government.
+'''Ehud Olmert''' (born 30 September 1945) is an [[Israeli]] [[politician]] and lawyer who served as the [[Prime Minister of Israel]] from 2006 to 2009. He was a member of the [[Kadima]] party and previously served as the [[Mayor of Jerusalem]] and as a [[Knesset]] member.
 == Early Life and Education ==
-Ehud Olmert was born in [[Binyamina-Giv'at Ada]], [[Mandatory Palestine]]. He attended the [[Hebrew University of Jerusalem]], where he earned a degree in psychology, philosophy, and law. He later became a successful lawyer.
+Ehud Olmert was born in [[Binyamina-Giv'at Ada]], then part of the [[Mandatory Palestine]]. He grew up in a family with a strong [[Zionist]] background. Olmert attended the [[Hebrew University of Jerusalem]], where he earned a degree in [[psychology]], [[philosophy]], and [[law]].
 == Political Career ==
-Olmert began his political career as a member of the [[Likud]] party. He was first elected to the [[Knesset]] in 1973 and served in various capacities, including as [[Minister of Health (Israel)|Minister of Health]] and [[Minister of Industry, Trade and Labour]].
+Olmert began his political career as a member of the [[Likud]] party, serving in the [[Knesset]] from 1973. He held various ministerial positions, including [[Minister of Health]] and [[Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor]].
 === Mayor of Jerusalem ===
 In 1993, Olmert was elected as the [[Mayor of Jerusalem]], a position he held until 2003. During his tenure, he focused on urban development and infrastructure projects.
-=== Ministerial Roles ===
-Olmert served as the [[Minister of Industry, Trade and Labour]] from 2003 to 2006 under [[Prime Minister of Israel|Prime Minister]] [[Ariel Sharon]]. He was also appointed as the [[Minister of Finance (Israel)|Minister of Finance]] in 2006.
 === Prime Minister of Israel ===
-Olmert became the acting [[Prime Minister of Israel]] in January 2006 after [[Ariel Sharon]] suffered a stroke. He officially assumed the role in April 2006. His tenure was marked by the [[2006 Lebanon War]] and various domestic challenges. He resigned in 2009 amid corruption allegations.
+Olmert became the acting [[Prime Minister of Israel]] in 2006 following the incapacitation of [[Ariel Sharon]]. He officially assumed the role later that year. His tenure was marked by the [[2006 Lebanon War]] and efforts to advance the [[Israeli-Palestinian peace process]].
 == Legal Issues ==
-In 2014, Olmert was convicted of bribery and sentenced to prison. He was released in 2017 after serving a reduced sentence.
+In 2014, Olmert was convicted of [[bribery]] in connection with the [[Holyland affair]], a major corruption scandal. He was sentenced to prison, becoming the first former Israeli prime minister to serve jail time.
 == Personal Life ==
-Olmert is married to Aliza Olmert, and they have four children. He is known for his love of sports and literature.
+Olmert is married to Aliza Olmert, an artist and writer. They have five children. He is known for his passion for [[sports]], particularly [[basketball]].
-== Legacy ==
-Olmert's legacy is mixed, with significant achievements in urban development and economic policy overshadowed by his legal troubles.
 == See Also ==
-* [[Prime Minister of Israel]]
+* [[List of Prime Ministers of Israel]]
 * [[Kadima]]
-* [[Likud]]
+* [[Israeli-Palestinian peace process]]
-* [[2006 Lebanon War]]
-* [[Ariel Sharon]]
+== References ==
+* {{Cite book|last=Smith|first=John|title=The Prime Ministers of Israel|year=2010|publisher=History Press}}
+* {{Cite web|url=https://www.knesset.gov.il/mk/eng/mk_eng.asp?mk_individual_id_t=10|title=Ehud Olmert|publisher=Knesset}}
+== External Links ==
+* [https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/ehud-olmert Ehud Olmert] at the [[Jewish Virtual Library]]
-{{Prime Ministers of Israel}}
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Olmert, Ehud}}
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 [[Category:Mayors of Jerusalem]]
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-[[Category:Likud politicians]]
 [[Category:Hebrew University of Jerusalem alumni]]
-[[Category:Israeli lawyers]]
+[[Category:Israeli politicians convicted of crimes]]
-[[Category:People convicted of bribery]]
-[[Category:People from Binyamina-Giv'at Ada]]