Founding father and first Prime Minister of Israel (1948–1953, 1955–1963) who declared Israeli independence on 14 May 1948, commanded the War of Independence against five Arab armies, established the Israel Defense Forces from pre-state militias, and built the institutions of the new state over his fifteen years in office.
- Lived: 1886 CE – 1973 CE
- Nationality: israeli
- Roles: First Prime Minister of Israel (1948–54, 1955–63)
