Politicians from Israel

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Israeli Politicians of all time. This list of famous Israeli Politicians is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Israeli Politicians.

1. #1

   

   Herod the Great

   73 BC - 3 BC

   HPI 84.2371 langs

   Hereditary king of Judea, and the Roman client-king of the province of Judea. He was the son of Antipater the Idumaean, and Cypros, a...Read moreShow less

   Hereditary king of Judea, and the Roman client-king of the province of Judea. He was the son of Antipater the Idumaean, and Cypros, a Nabatean Arab.

2. #2

   

   Baldwin IV of Jerusalem

   1161 - 1185

   HPI 83.7148 langs

   Baldwin IV of Jerusalem is most famous for being the last king of Jerusalem. Baldwin IV was the son of Baldwin III and the grandson of Fulk...Read moreShow less

   Baldwin IV of Jerusalem is most famous for being the last king of Jerusalem. Baldwin IV was the son of Baldwin III and the grandson of Fulk III. He was only 12 years old when he became king in 1174. Baldwin IV was a good ruler, but he was also very sickly. He had leprosy, which is a disease that causes skin sores and lesions.

3. #3

   

   Benjamin Netanyahu

   b. 1949

   HPI 82.66125 langs

   Netanyahu is most famous for being the Prime Minister of Israel.

4. #4

   

   Ariel Sharon

   1928 - 2014

   HPI 80.7898 langs

   Ariel Sharon was the Prime Minister of Israel from 2001 to 2006. He is most famous for his military career, where he was a tank commander...Read moreShow less

   Ariel Sharon was the Prime Minister of Israel from 2001 to 2006. He is most famous for his military career, where he was a tank commander during the Six-Day War in 1967 and the Yom Kippur War in 1973.

5. #5

   

   Yitzhak Rabin

   1922 - 1995

   HPI 80.2796 langs

   Yitzhak Rabin was a military leader and politician who served as the fifth Prime Minister of Israel from 1974 to 1977 and the tenth Prime...Read moreShow less

   Yitzhak Rabin was a military leader and politician who served as the fifth Prime Minister of Israel from 1974 to 1977 and the tenth Prime Minister from 1992 until his assassination in 1995.

6. #6

   

   Mahmoud Abbas

   b. 1935

   HPI 79.9084 langs

   Mahmoud Abbas is the president of the Palestinian National Authority. He is most famous for his role in the peace process between Israel and...Read moreShow less

   Mahmoud Abbas is the president of the Palestinian National Authority. He is most famous for his role in the peace process between Israel and Palestine.

7. #7

   

   Amalric of Jerusalem

   1136 - 1174

   HPI 79.7640 langs

   Amalric of Jerusalem is most famous for being the King of Jerusalem from 1162 to 1174.

8. #8

   

   Amin al-Husseini

   1895 - 1974

   HPI 79.2249 langs

   Amin al-husseini was the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and the leader of the Arab Higher Committee, which was the main political body in...Read moreShow less

   Amin al-husseini was the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and the leader of the Arab Higher Committee, which was the main political body in Palestine. He is most famous for his role in the Arab Revolt against the British Mandate in Palestine.

9. #9

   

   Herod Antipas

   20 BC - 39

   HPI 78.7756 langs

   Herod Antipas was most famous for his role in the trial and execution of John the Baptist.

10. #10

    

    Baldwin V of Jerusalem

    1177 - 1186

    HPI 78.7331 langs

    The Baldwin V of Jerusalem was most famous for the fact that it was the first time a king of Jerusalem was not crowned in the Holy City.