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The '''first government of Israel''' formed by [[David Ben-Gurion]] on 8 March 1949, a month and a half after the elections for the [[Israeli legislative election, 1949|first Knesset]]. His [[Mapai]] party formed a coalition with the [[United Religious Front]], the [[Progressive Party (Israel)|Progressive Party]], the [[Sephardim and Oriental Communities]] and the [[Democratic List of Nazareth]], and there were 12 ministers. |
The '''first government of Israel''' formed by [[David Ben-Gurion]] on 8 March 1949, a month and a half after the elections for the [[Israeli legislative election, 1949|first Knesset]]. His [[Mapai]] party formed a coalition with the [[United Religious Front]], the [[Progressive Party (Israel)|Progressive Party]], the [[Sephardim and Oriental Communities]] and the [[Democratic List of Nazareth]], and there were 12 ministers. |
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A notable piece of legislation enacted during the term of the first government was an educational law in 1949 which introduced compulsory schooling for all children between the ages of 5 to 14.<ref>The Challenge Of Israel by Misha Louvish</ref> |
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Ben-Gurion resigned on 15 October 1950 after the United Religious Front objected to his demands that the Supply and Rationing Ministry be closed and a businessman appointed as Minister for Trade and Industry, as well as issues over education in the [[Ma'abarot|new immigrant camps]]. |
Ben-Gurion resigned on 15 October 1950 after the United Religious Front objected to his demands that the Supply and Rationing Ministry be closed and a businessman appointed as Minister for Trade and Industry, as well as issues over education in the [[Ma'abarot|new immigrant camps]]. |
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The first government of Israel formed by David Ben-Gurion on 8 March 1949, a month and a half after the elections for the first Knesset. His Mapai party formed a coalition with the United Religious Front, the Progressive Party, the Sephardim and Oriental Communities and the Democratic List of Nazareth, and there were 12 ministers.
A notable piece of legislation enacted during the term of the first government was an educational law in 1949 which introduced compulsory schooling for all children between the ages of 5 to 14.[1]
Ben-Gurion resigned on 15 October 1950 after the United Religious Front objected to his demands that the Supply and Rationing Ministry be closed and a businessman appointed as Minister for Trade and Industry, as well as issues over education in the new immigrant camps.
External links
- Knesset 1: Government 1 Knesset website
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- ^ The Challenge Of Israel by Misha Louvish