- Category:
- Richest Politicians › Presidents
- Net Worth:
- $10 Million
- Birthdate:
- Aug 2, 1923 - Sep 28, 2016 (93 years old)
- Birthplace:
- Vishnyeva
- Gender:
- Male
- Profession:
- Politician
- Nationality:
- Israel
What is Shimon Peres' Net Worth?
Shimon Peres was a Polish-born Israeli politician who had a net worth of $10 million at the time of his death. Shimon Peres was born in Wiszniew, Poland in August 1923. Peres served as the ninth President of Israel from 2007 to 2014. Peres was an alumnus of New York University and Harvard University. Peres was a member of the Mapai political party from 1959 to 1965. From 1965 to 1968 he was with the Rafi party, and from 1968 to 2005 with the Labor party. Since 2005 he has been with the Kadima party. Peres served as Minister of Transportation from September 1970 to March 1974. He was Minister of Defence from June 1974 to June 1977 and again from November 1995 to June 1996. He served as Minister of Finance from December 1988 to March 1990.
He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs three times, from October 1986 to December 1988, from July 1992 to November 1995, and from March 2001 to November 2002. Peres also served three times as Prime Minister of Israel, from April 1977 to June 1977, from September 1984 to October 1986, and from November 1995 to June 1996. Peres became the 9th President of Israel in July 2007 and served until July 2014 when he was succeeded by Reuven Rivlin. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994 and was appointed Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George in 2008. He is also the author of 11 books. Shimon married Sonya Gelman in 1945 until her passing in 2011. The couple had three children. Shimon Peres died on September 28, 2016 at the age of 93.
