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Netanyahu Becomes Oldest Candidate for Israeli Prime Minister
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will become Israel's oldest prime ministerial candidate on October 27 at age 77, surpassing Yitzhak Shamir's record. Netanyahu, already Israel's longest-serving leader, began his career as the youngest prime minister at 46. Ariel Sharon remains the oldest person to have formally held the office. The article details the ages of various past Israeli leaders, highlighting the wide range of ages at which prime ministers have served.
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- Benjamin Netanyahu will become Israel's oldest prime ministerial candidate on October 27 at age 77.
- Netanyahu previously became Israel's youngest prime minister at age 46 in 1996.
- Yitzhak Shamir previously held the record for the oldest candidate at 76 years and eight months.
- Ariel Sharon remains the oldest person to have formally served as prime minister at 78 years and one month.
- The article reviews the ages of numerous past Israeli prime ministers throughout the country's history.
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