
Meyer Grunberg
Israel Holds First National Election, 1949
On This Day in Jewish History: January 25, 1949
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#onthisday, 1949, the State of Israel holds its first national elections with 86.9% voter turnout, electing the left wing Mapai-led coalition and David Ben Gurion to lead the nation's first Knesset as Prime Minister.
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Sources & Further Readings:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1949_Israeli_Constituent_Assembly_election