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Ariel Sharon | |
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אריאל שרון | |
.jpg) Sharon speaking as Israeli Foreign Minister in the United States, 1998 | |
| 11th Prime Minister of Israel | |
| In office 7 March 2001 – 14 April 2006* | |
| President | Moshe Katsav |
| Deputy | Ehud Olmert |
| Preceded by | Ehud Barak |
| Succeeded by | Ehud Olmert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ariel Scheinermann 26 February 1928 Kfar Malal, British Mandate of Palestine |
| Died | 11 January 2014 (aged 85) Ramat Gan, Israel |
| Spouse(s) | Margalit Sharon (m. 1953–1962; her death) Lily Sharon (m. 1963–2000; her death) |
| Children | Gur (dead), Omri, Gilad |
| Alma mater | Hebrew University of Jerusalem Tel Aviv University |
| Profession | Military officer |
Ariel Sharon (February 26, 1928 – January 11, 2014) was an Israeli politician of Likud and later Kadima. Sharon was Prime Minister of Israel from 2001 to 2006.