Ariel Sharon Net Worth: $20 Million
Category: Richest Politicians › Presidents
Birthdate: February 26, 1928 – January 11, 2014
Birthplace: Kfar Malal, British Palestine
Profession: Politician, Military Officer
Nationality: Israel
Who Was Ariel Sharon?
Ariel Sharon was an Israeli military commander-turned-politician who served as Israel’s 11th Prime Minister from 2001 to 2006. Known for his controversial yet influential role in shaping modern Israel, Sharon left a lasting legacy as both a battlefield general and a statesman. His estimated net worth at the time of his death was $20 million.
Military & Political Career
- Military Service (1948–1974):
- Rank: Major General
- Fought in key Israeli wars including:
- War of Independence
- Suez Crisis
- Six-Day War
- Yom Kippur War
- Founder of elite Unit 101, known for counter-terrorism operations.
- Political Roles:
- Minister of Defense (notably during the 1982 Lebanon War)
- Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Minister of Housing and Construction
- Prime Minister of Israel (2001–2006)
- Known for launching the Gaza Disengagement Plan, withdrawing Israeli settlers from the Gaza Strip.
- Initially a hardline Likud member, Sharon formed the centrist Kadima Party in 2005.
Personal Life and Legacy
- Sharon suffered a massive stroke in 2006 that left him in a coma until his death in 2014.
- He was married twice and had three sons: Gur (deceased), Omri (former Knesset member), and Gilad.
- Ariel Sharon Park, a major environmental rehabilitation and recreation project, is being built in Tel Aviv in his honor.
