Chaim Azriel Weizmann was a Russian-born Israeli statesman, biochemist, and Zionist leader who served as president of the Zionist Organization and later as the first president of Israel.
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๐ Chaim Weizmann was born on November 27, 1874, in a small town called Motol, which is now in Belarus.
๐ He became the first president of Israel in 1949 and served until his death in 1952.
๐งช Chaim was a skilled biochemist who made important discoveries, including a way to create acetone from plant bacteria.
๐ณ๏ธ He played a big role in the creation of the Balfour Declaration in 1917, which supported a Jewish homeland in Palestine.
๐ฎ๐ฑ Weizmann was a leader of the Zionist Organization, working hard to establish a Jewish state.
๐ He founded the Weizmann Institute of Science in 1934, focusing on research in chemistry, biology, and physics.
๐ผ Chaim believed in the power of education, having studied at the University of Frankfurt in Germany.
โค๏ธ He married Vera Weizmann in 1906, and they had two children together, a daughter named Disraeli and a son named Michael.
๐ Weizmann traveled to meet world leaders to promote Israel's importance and foster good relations.
๐ He was recognized as a Founding Father of Israel after his death in 1952 for his contributions to the country.