Presidential backgrounds Most Israeli presidents were involved in national politics or Zionist activities before taking office. Some were also distinguished in other fields. For example, Chaim Weizmann was a leading research chemist who founded the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot; Zalman Shazar was an author, poet, and journalist; and Chaim Herzog was a military leader, attorney, and diplomat.
Presidential backgrounds Most Israeli presidents were involved in national politics or Zionist activities before taking office Some were also distinguished in other fields For example Chaim Weizmann was a leading research chemist who founded the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot; Zalman Shazar was an author poet and journalist; and Chaim Herzog was a military leader attorney and diplomat