Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Yitzhak Ben-Zvi Biography and Timeline

Follow Yitzhak Ben-Zvi through 6 dated historical records for Israel.

Yitzhak Ben-Zvi, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

6Distinct records
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1931–1953Years on this page

1931

Chairman

Chairman of GPC · Politics / General Council for Palestine

Appointed Chairman of the General Council for Palestine

Role range: 1931-1944

1944

President of Israel

President of Israel · Politics / General Council for Palestine

Appointed President of the General Council for Palestine

Role range: 1944-1949

1948

Independence of Israel

President of Israel · Politics / General Council for Palestine

Signs the Declaration of Independence

Role range: 1944-1949

1952

President of Israel

President of Israel · Government / Government of Israel

Appointed President of Israel

Role range: 1952-1963

Rule of Jerusalem

President of Israel · Jerusalem · Government / Government of Israel

Ben-Zvi moves his offices from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem

1953

Rule of Jerusalem

President of Israel · Jerusalem · Government / Government of Israel

The Israeli Foreign Ministry transfers its offices from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem

Records, sources and methodology

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