September 1999 Likud leadership election
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The September 1999 Likud leadership election was held on 2 September 1999[1] to elect the leader of the Likud party. Ariel Sharon was elected to permanently replace former leader Benjamin Netanyahu. Sharon had been serving as interim leader since Netanyahu resigned following the party's defeat in the 1999 Israeli general election.
The leadership election to elect a new Likud leader took place after Israeli Labor Party leader Ehud Barak heavily defeated Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu in the 1999 Israeli general election. After the election defeat, Netanyahu resigned as party leader and Ariel Sharon acted as interim party leader.[2]
Candidates
- Ehud Olmert, mayor of Jerusalem[2] since 1993
- Ariel Sharon,[2] former minister of defense (1981–1983), former minister of energy (1996–1999), former minister of industry and trade (1984–1990), former minister of housing and construction (1990–1993), former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (1977–1981), member of the Knesset since 1974, former general
- Meir Sheetrit, minister of finance[2] since 1998; member of the Knesset (1981–1988, and since 1992)
