Israeli presidential election, 1983
An election for President of Israel was held in the Knesset on March 22, 1983. Yitzhak Navon, who was elected in 1978, turned down the opportunity to run for a second term of office. Haim Herzog was elected by the Knesset to serve as the sixth President of Israel, by a vote of 61 to 57, against Menachem Elon, the candidate of the right and the government coalition. Herzog's term began on May 5, 1983. He would hold this position until 1993, when Ezer Weizman was elected as the new President.
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