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. 1 2 "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.


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