Menachem Begin
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Rankings
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Records
Menachem Begin's greatest accolade is the Nobel Peace Prize, a rare honor for an Israeli leader, shared with Egypt's Anwar Sadat. His 1977 electoral victory, the "mahapach," is a historic turning point in Israeli politics. He is remembered as a founder of both Herut and Likud, and his legacy is preserved at the Begin Heritage Center.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Nobel Peace Prize
Awarded jointly with Anwar Sadat for the Camp David Accords and peace treaty.
Distinguished Citizen of Jerusalem
Honor for his contributions to the city and state.
Rankings & Lists
Most Consequential Israeli Prime Ministers
Records & Feats
First Likud Prime Minister of Israel
Begin's 1977 victory was the first time the right-wing bloc won national elections, ending Labor's three-decade dominance.
Nobel Peace Prize for Israel-Egypt Peace
Shared the 1978 Nobel Peace Prize for the first peace treaty between Israel and an Arab state.