1978 Israeli presidential election


Elections for the President of Israel were held in the Knesset on 19 April 1978.

History

, who was elected President of Israel in 1973, declined to stand for a second term due to his wife's illness. Yitzhak Navon ran unopposed for the position.
Navon's term began on the day of the election. He held office until 1983, when Chaim Herzog was elected as President.

Results