2006 Kadima interim leadership election

2006 Kadima interim leadership election

16 January 2006

Leader before election Ariel Sharon incapacitated Elected Leader Ehud Olmert interim

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

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