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

    Question #40839. Asked by Hamlet.. (Nov 07 03 8:56 AM)


    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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