Moshe Sharett was a rational and steadfast Israeli diplomat and leader. He served as Prime Minister of Israel from 1953 to 1955. Sharett was born in Kherson, Ukraine, on October 15, 1894. He immigrated to Palestine with his family in 1906.
Moshe Sharett was born into a poor Jewish family. His father was a carpenter and his mother was a housewife. Sharett showed interest in politics from a young age. He joined the Zionist movement in 1912. In 1914, he immigrated to Palestine.
Sharett worked as a journalist and was active in the labor movement. He became a member of the Israeli Labor Party in 1920. In 1933, he was appointed head of the Labor Party's political department. He held this position until 1948.
In 1948, Sharett was appointed Israel's first Minister of Foreign Affairs. He held this position for 13 years. Sharett was an able diplomat. He worked hard to build diplomatic relations between Israel and other countries. He also played an important role in negotiations for the creation of the state of Israel.
In 1953, Sharett was elected Prime Minister of Israel. He faced major challenges during his tenure, including the 1956 Arab-Israeli war and the Suez crisis.
Sharett attempted to maintain peace with Arab countries. He negotiated with Egypt and Jordan to reach a peace agreement.
Sharett also faced the Suez crisis in 1956. In this crisis, Israel, France, and Britain attacked Egypt to retake the Suez Canal. Sharett opposed these attacks, but he remained loyal to his government.
Sharett resigned as Prime Minister in 1955. He was replaced by David Ben-Gurion.
Moshe Sharett married Shoshana Rubinow in 1923. They had two children, Yael and Ehud.
Sharett died in Jerusalem on 7 July 1965. He was buried on Mount Herzl, Jerusalem.