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David Ben-Gurion (born David Grün 16 October
1886 - 1 December 1973) was the first Prime
Minister of Israel. Ben-Gurion's passion for
Zionism, which began early in life, culminated
in his instrumental role in the founding of the
state of Israel. After leading Israel to victory
in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, Ben-Gurion helped
build the state institutions and oversaw the
absorption of vast numbers of Jews from all over
the world. Upon retiring from political life in
1970, he moved to Sde Boker, where he lived
until his death. Posthumously, Ben-Gurion was
named one of Time Magazine 's 100 Most Important
People of the Century. |
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