• Ariel Sharon is the former Prime Minister of Israel. Sharon held the position from March 2001 until April 2006. On January 4, 2006, Sharon suffered a massive stroke, his second, at which time he fell into a coma. It has since been determined there is little chance he will ever emerge from the coma. BBC: Profile: Ariel Sharon
  • Political Timeline

  • Military Beginnings

    Sharon fought in the 1948 Arab Israeli War. The war ended the British Mandate of Palestine and established the state of Israel. Sharon was a platoon commander in the Alexandroni Brigade during the war. In the 1950s, Sharon led attacks on civilian and military targets. These military campaigns gave Sharon the reputation of being a tough commander. In 1974, Sharon was relieved of all military duties. BBC: Profile: Ariel Sharon

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