Sonia Peres
| Sonya Peres | |
|---|---|
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| First Lady of Israel | |
|
In role July 15, 2007 – January 20, 2011 | |
| President | Shimon Peres |
| Preceded by | Gila Katsav |
| Succeeded by | Nechama Rivlin |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 27, 1923 Mizoch, Poland (nowadays Ukraine) |
| Died |
January 20, 2011 (aged 87) Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Spouse(s) | Shimon Peres |
Sonia Peres (or Sonya Peres; born as Sonia Gelman; 27 March, 1923, Mizoch, Poland (nowadays Ukraine) - January 20, 2011, Tel Aviv)[1] was the wife of the President and Prime Minister of Israel, Shimon Peres.
She served in the British Army during world War II, and for many years volunteered anonymously for the sick, handicapped children and the disabled. She rarely appeared in public eye, preferring to play a backstage role in her husband's six-decade political career.[2]
References
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gila Katsav |
First Lady of Israel 2007–2011 |
Vacant Title next held by Nechama Rivlin |
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