2006 Kadima interim leadership election explained

Election Name:	2006 Kadima interim leadership election
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Next Election:	2008 Kadima leadership election
Next Year:	2008
Election Date:	16 January 2006
Leader
Before Election:	Ariel Sharon incapacitated
After Election:	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]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Olmert Named Temporary Leader of Kadima, Paving Way for Nomination . Jewish Telegraphic Agency . jtw.org . 11 July 2022 . 17 January 2006.
2. Web site: Acting Israeli leader to head Sharon's party . The New York Times . 14 February 2022 . 16 January 2006.
3. Web site: Kadima picks Olmert as interim chief . Al Jazeera . 14 February 2022 . en . 16 January 2006.