Person Open DS/UK/1770 Weizmann; Chaim Azriel (1874-1952); Zionist first President of the State of Israel Weizmann Chaim Azriel 1874-1952 Zionist first President of the State of Israel Male

Chaim Azriel Weizmann, (November 1874 – 9 November 1952) was a Zionist leader, President of the Zionist Organization, and the first President of the State of Israel. He was elected on 1 February 1949, and served until his death in 1952. Weizmann was also a chemist who developed the ABE-process, which produces acetone through bacterial fermentation. He founded the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbryony 9/18/2012 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 2bb0e922-4b8e-4155-a24e-27ac2419c686