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Shimon Peres

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The Resume

    (August 2, 1923-September 28, 2016)
    Born in Wisniewo, Poland
    President of Israel (July 15, 2007-July 24, 2014)
    Prime Minister of Israel (November 4, 1995-June 18, 1996; September 14, 1984-October 20, 1986; April 22, 1977-June 21, 1977)
    Authored more than ten books

Why he might be annoying:

    He won the Nobel Peace Prize with Yasser Arafat and Yitzhak Rabin even though no peace was achieved in the Middle East.
    His first stint as Israeli Prime Minister is considered 'un-official.'
    He became Prime Minister for a third time only after Yitzhak Rabin was murdered.
    He was appointed to most of his political positions.
    He was a member of five different political parties throughout his career.
    He said: 'A Godless man is not a human being.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He opened the Peres Center for Peace to promote peace in the Middle East.
    He believed peace in the Middle East was possible through economic cooperation and settling territorial disputes.
    His political career spanned more than six decades.
    He was the first Israeli Prime Minister to have an official website.
    His first cousin is actress Lauren Bacall.
    He was finally elected to his first political office in 2007, sixty years after his first political appointment (1947).

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 42 Votes: 38.10% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 24 Votes: 54.17% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 58 Votes: 48.28% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 112 Votes: 54.46% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 42 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 122 Votes: 83.61% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 170 Votes: 54.12% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 150 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 80 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 34 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 85 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 60 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 108 Votes: 47.22% Annoying