Sixth government of Israel
The sixth government of Israel was formed by Moshe Sharett during the second Knesset on 29 June 1955. Sharett dropped the General Zionists and the Progressive Party from his coalition, which included Mapai, Mizrachi, Hapoel HaMizrachi, the Democratic List for Israeli Arabs, Progress and Work and Agriculture and Development.
Second Sharett Cabinet | |
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 6th Cabinet of Israel | |
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| Date formed | 29 June 1955 |
| Date dissolved | 3 November 1955 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Yitzhak Ben-Zvi |
| Head of government | Moshe Sharett |
| Member parties | Mapai Hapoel HaMizrachi Progressive Party Poalei Agudat Yisrael Democratic List for Israeli Arabs Progress and Work Agriculture and Development |
| Status in legislature | coalition |
| Opposition leader | Meir Ya'ari |
| History | |
| Legislature term(s) | 2nd Knesset |
| Predecessor | 5th cabinet of Israel |
| Successor | 7th cabinet of Israel |
The only changes to the cabinet from the previous government were the dropping of General Zionist ministers Yosef Serlin, Israel Rokach and Yosef Sapir; instead of appointing new ministers to the cabinet to replace them, Sharett divided their portfolios out between existing ministers. Although his party departed from the coalition, Progressive Party MK Pinchas Rosen remained Minister of Justice.
With the exception of Deputy Minister Kalman Kahana who resigned on 15 August, the government remained in place until 3 November 1955, more than three months after the July 1955 elections.
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