English: Shimon Peres, president of the State of Israel, at World Jewish Congress Plenary Assembly, Inbal Hotel Jerusalem (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
This article is an example of the NYT at its best. It reports that as prime minister (twice); as minister of defense, foreign affairs, finance and transportation; and, as president, Mr. Peres never left the public stage.
Source: Shimon Peres Dies at 93; Built Up Israel’s Defense and Sought Peace – The New York Times
May he now rest in peace.
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