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1952–54 government led by David Ben-Gurion From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The fourth government of Israel was formed by David Ben-Gurion during the second Knesset on 24 December 1952.

Dateformed24 December 1952 (1952-12-24)
Datedissolved26 January 1954 (1954-01-26)
Head of state
Yitzhak Ben-Zvi
Head of government
David Ben-Gurion (to 7 December 1953)
Moshe Sharett
(acting from 7 December 1953)
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Fourth government of Israel

4th Cabinet of Israel
Date formed24 December 1952 (1952-12-24)
Date dissolved26 January 1954 (1954-01-26)
People and organisations
Head of state
Yitzhak Ben-Zvi
Head of government
David Ben-Gurion (to 7 December 1953)
Moshe Sharett
(acting from 7 December 1953)
Member parties
Mapai
General Zionists
Progressive Party
Hapoel HaMizrachi
Mizrachi
Democratic List for Israeli Arabs
Progress and Work
Agriculture and Development
Status in legislature
Coalition
Opposition leader
Meir Ya'ari
History
Legislature term2nd Knesset
Predecessor3rd cabinet of Israel
Successor5th cabinet of Israel
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Ministers of the Fourth Government with the President on 24 December 1952. Sitting from left to right: Ben-Zion Dinor, David Ben-Gurion, President Yitzhak Ben-Zvi, Dov Yosef. Standing from left to right: Peretz Naftali, Levi Eshkol, Pinchas Lavon, Yosef Serlin, Golda Meir, Pinhas Rosen, Moshe Sharett, Israel Rokach and Peretz Bernstein.

History

Ben-Gurion dropped the ultra-orthodox parties Agudat Yisrael and Poalei Agudat Yisrael from his coalition and replaced them with the General Zionists and the Progressive Party, who formed the government together with Mapai, Mizrachi, Hapoel HaMizrachi, the Democratic List for Israeli Arabs, Progress and Work and Agriculture and Development.

The government fell when Ben-Gurion resigned on 6 December 1953 and moved to the Negev kibbutz of Sde Boker.

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Fourth Government of Israel
Portfolio Minister Party
Prime Minister
Minister of Defense
David Ben-Gurion Mapai
Minister of Agriculture Peretz Naftali Mapai
Minister of Development Dov Yosef (15 June 1953 – 24 January 1954) Mapai
Minister of Education and Culture Ben-Zion Dinor Not an MK
Minister of Finance Levi Eshkol Mapai
Minister of Foreign Affairs Moshe Sharett Mapai
Minister of Health Yosef Sapir (24 December 1952 – 29 December 1953) General Zionists
Yosef Serlin (29 December 1953 – 26 January 1954)
Minister of Internal Affairs Israel Rokah General Zionists
Minister of Justice Pinchas Rosen Progressive Party
Minister of Labour Golda Meir Mapai
Minister of Police Bechor-Shalom Sheetrit Mapai
Minister of Postal Services Yosef Burg Hapoel HaMizrachi
Minister of Religions
Minister of Welfare
Haim-Moshe Shapira Hapoel HaMizrachi
Minister of Trade and Industry Peretz Bernstein General Zionists
Minister of Transportation Yosef Serlin (24 December 1952 – 29 December 1953) General Zionists
Yosef Sapir (29 December 1953 – 26 January 1954)
Minister without Portfolio Dov Yosef (24 December 1952 – 15 June 1953) Mapai
Pinhas Lavon Mapai
Deputy Minister of Agriculture Yosef Efrati Mapai
Deputy Minister of Religions Zerach Warhaftig (5 January 1953 – 24 January 1954) Hapoel HaMizrachi
Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Zalman Suzayiv (15 June 1953 – 24 January 1954) General Zionists
Deputy Minister of Welfare Shlomo-Yisrael Ben-Meir (5 January 1953 – 24 January 1954) Mizrachi
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