Born on February 27, 1928 (Kfar Malal, Palestine)

Prime Minister of Israel
Military leader

Israeli politician Ariel Sharon is known as the uncompromising leader of a country renowned for its willingness to fight for its right to exist. His predecessor as Israeli prime minister, Ehud Barak (1942– served 1999–2001), once said that Sharon "embodied the unbending spirit of the State of Israel," as quoted in the book Sharon: Israel's Warrior Politician. Sharon first established his name as a formidable soldier, rising through the ranks of the Israeli Defense Forces to become a well-known leader. His military attitude for achieving goals in any way possible carried over into his...