Chaim Weizmann (jan 1, 1874 – jan 1, 1952)
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Chaim Weizmann is associated with Synthetic Zionism, which tried to combine Political Zionism and Practical Zionism. He believed Zionists needed both diplomacy with world powers and real settlement-building in the Land of Israel.Weizmann played a major role in gaining British support for Zionism, especially through the Balfour Declaration in 1917. He later became the first president of the State of Israel.
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jan 1, 1874
jan 1, 1952
~ 78 years