[PAR] [TLE] Israeli presidential election, 2000 [SEP] Elections for the President of Israel were held in the Knesset on 31 July 2000, following Ezer Weizman's resignation.  Moshe Katsav, a prominent Likud politician, ran against Shimon Peres, a previous Prime Minister of Israel.  In a surprising upset, the Knesset elected Katsav, by 63 to 57.  Katsav assumed office as President on 1 August 2000.  He was the first President of Israel to have been sworn in for a seven-year term, as well as the first candidate from the right-wing Likud party to be elected to the office. [PAR] [TLE] Ezer Weizman [SEP] Ezer Weizman    (Hebrew: עזר ויצמן‎ ‎ "Ezer Vaytsman"; 15 June 1924 – 24 April 2005) was the seventh President of Israel, first elected in 1993 and re-elected in 1998.  Before the presidency, Weizman was commander of the Israeli Air Force and Minister of Defense.
[PAR] [TLE] Israeli presidential election , 2000 [ SEP ] Elections for the President of Israel were held in the Knesset on 31 July 2000 , following Ezer Weizman 's resignation . Moshe Katsav , a prominent Likud politician , ran against Shimon Peres , a previous Prime Minister of Israel . In a surprising upset , the Knesset elected Katsav , by 63 to 57 . Katsav assumed office as President on 1 August 2000 . He was the first President of Israel to have been sworn in for a seven - year term , as well as the first candidate from the right - wing Likud party to be elected to the office . [PAR] [TLE] Ezer Weizman [ SEP ] Ezer Weizman ( Hebrew : עזר ויצמן‎ ‎ " Ezer Vaytsman " ; 15 June 1924 – 24 April 2005 ) was the seventh President of Israel , first elected in 1993 and re - elected in 1998 . Before the presidency , Weizman was commander of the Israeli Air Force and Minister of Defense .
In what year was the man that resigned as the president of Israel before the Israeli presidential election, 2000 born?
In what year was the man that resigned as the president of Israel before the Israeli presidential election , 2000 born ?
1924
1924