Ehud Barak

10th Prime Minister of Israel
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Summary

Ehud Barak was born on February 12, 1942[1], in Mishmar HaSharon[2]. He has worked as a politician[3], diplomat[4], military officer[5], and soldier[6]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,012 views/month, #5,335 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Nili Priel[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Israel[9]
  • Native language: Hebrew[10]
  • Position held: Head of Military Intelligence of Israel[11]
  • Educated at: Stanford University[12], Hebrew University of Jerusalem[13]
  • Award received: Medal of Distinguished Service[14], Commander of the Legion of Merit[15], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16], Order of the Star of Romania[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Member of political party: Israeli Labor Party[19], Independence[20], Democratic Israel[21]
  • Named after: Ehud[22]
  • Military branch: Israel Defense Forces[23]
  • Commons category: Ehud Barak[24]
  • Military, police or special rank: lieutenant general[25]
  • Participated in conflict: Six-Day War[26], War of Attrition[27], Yom Kippur War[28], 1982 Lebanon War[29]
  • Family name: Barak[30]
  • Given name: Ehud[31]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Ehud Barak[32]
  • Commons gallery: Ehud Barak[33]
  • Work location: Jerusalem[34]
  • Described by source: Lentapedia[35]
  • Participant in: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013[36], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2004[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38], Hebrew[39]
  • Birth name: אהוד ברוג[40]
  • Name in native language: אהוד ברק[41]
  • Start of work period: 1959[42]
  • End of work period: January 1, 1995[43]

Why It Matters

Ehud Barak has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Ehud Barak born?

Ehud Barak was born in Mishmar HaSharon[2].

Who was Ehud Barak married to?

Ehud Barak's spouses include Nili Priel[8].

What did Ehud Barak do for work?

Ehud Barak worked as a politician[3], diplomat[4], military officer[5], and soldier[6].

Where did Ehud Barak go to school?

Ehud Barak was educated at Stanford University[12] and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[13].

What awards did Ehud Barak receive?

Honors received include Medal of Distinguished Service[14], Commander of the Legion of Merit[15], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16], and Order of the Star of Romania[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . Ynet. Retrieved . ynet.co.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] ↑ . cdep.ro. cdep.ro. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Davos 2013 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Davos 2004 List of Participants. wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . knesset.gov.il. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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