🇮🇱 Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister of Israel since December 29, 2022
How long has Benjamin Netanyahu been in office?
As of October 17, 2026, Benjamin Netanyahu has been in office for 1,388 days as Prime Minister of Israel, with no scheduled end date.
6,958 days in office. No fixed end date has been scheduled yet.
How long do leaders of Israel usually stay in office?
Israel has had 15 prime ministers since 1948. A completed tenure has averaged 1,306 days (about 3.6 years), and the longest was Benjamin Netanyahu at 6,958 days. One of them has been a woman; the first was Golda Meir, who took office in 1969. Benjamin Netanyahu has served 1,388 days so far, 6% longer than that average. The previous officeholder, Yair Lapid, served 181 days. Israel is classified as an electoral democracy.
Benjamin Netanyahu1,388d
Average tenure1,306d
Benjamin Netanyahu (record)6,958d
Key facts
| Role | Prime Minister of Israel |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Political system | Electoral democracy (Regimes of the World, 2025) |
| Party | Likud |
| Born | October 21, 1949 (age 76) |
| Took office | December 29, 2022 (aged 73) |
| Term ends | No fixed date |
| Officeholder no. | 22nd Prime Minister of Israel |
| Previous terms | 1996–1999 (1,113 days); 2009–2021 (4,457 days) |
| Preceded by | Yair Lapid |
| Vs. average | 1,388 days served — 6% longer than the historical average of 1,306 days (so far) |
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