With the exception of Israel, in what country has a person of the Jewish faith achieved the highest governing position?

mibmob

Disraeli was British Prime Minister of the UK in victorian times. David was king of Israel of course - that's pretty high ranking. Nov 07 03, 9:26 AM

Siskin

Henry Kissinger Secretary of State from 1973-77. Disraeli was born into a Jewish family, but was baptised into the Christian faith, and became an Anglican whilst hanging onto his Jewish roots. Somewhat confusing! Nov 07 03, 10:13 AM

griffinj

Joseph became chief marshal in the court of Pharaoh. Mordechai succeeded the wicked Haman as vizier to Ahasuerus, the King of Persia. Samuel ha-Nagid (Ismail ibn Nagrela, b. 993) was Granada's vizier and military commander for 20 years. Adolphe-Isaac Cremieux was Justice Minister and leader of France's 1848 Revolution. Walter Rathenau was Foreign Minister in Germany's Weimar Republic. Finally, Leon Blum was first Socialist Premier of France (1936-7). http://www.healthekids.net/course.phtml?course_id=111 (This site lists Disiraeli as a Jew.) Nov 08 03, 4:55 PM

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