Living Former Presidents
As of December 2010, there are two living former presidents. The most recent president to die was Ephraim Katzir (1973–1978), on 30 May 2009. The most recently serving president to die was Ezer Weizman (1993–2000), who died on 24 April 2005.
| Name | Term of office | Date of birth |
|---|---|---|
| Yitzhak Navon | 1978–1983 | (1921-04-09) 9 April 1921 (age 91) |
| Moshe Katsav | 2000–2007 | (1945-12-05) 5 December 1945 (age 66) |
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