2006 Kadima interim leadership election

The 2006 Kadima interim leadership election was held 16 January 2006^[1] to elect the interim leader of the Kadima party. The election took place roughly two weeks after party leader and prime minister of Israel Ariel Sharon was incapacitated after suffering a stroke. It saw Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert selected as interim party leader, positioning him to lead the party in the 2006 Israeli legislative election on 28 March 2006.^[1]^[2]^[3]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b "Olmert Named Temporary Leader of Kadima, Paving Way for Nomination". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. jtw.org. 17 January 2006. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
^ "Acting Israeli leader to head Sharon's party". The New York Times. 16 January 2006. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
^ "Kadima picks Olmert as interim chief". Al Jazeera. 16 January 2006. Retrieved 14 February 2022.

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