Benjamin Netanyahu is 77 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 21 October 1949.
Israeli politician and the country's longest-serving prime minister, leader of the right-wing Likud party for decades
Did you know?He grew up partly in Philadelphia and served as a team leader in an elite commando unit.
Quick facts
Date of birth21 October 1949
Age77
NationalityIsraeli
BirthplaceTel Aviv, Israel
Occupationpolitician, diplomat, statesperson
Editor's Take:
Benjamin Netanyahu has dominated Israeli politics for much of the past three decades. He first became prime minister in 1996, the youngest in Israel's history and the first born after the state's founding. Educated partly in the United States, he became known for his fluent English and frequent appearances on international television. His long periods in office have made him Israel's longest-serving prime minister. He is a deeply divisive figure, admired by supporters for his security policies and criticised by opponents, particularly over the conflict with the Palestinians and the corruption trial that began in 2020.
Key Milestones
1984: Becomes ambassador to the United Nations
1996: Becomes Prime Minister
2009: Returns as Prime Minister
2022: Forms his sixth government
Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu (born 21 October 1949) is an Israeli politician and diplomat who has served as Prime Minister of Israel since 2022. Having previously held office from 1996 to 1999 and from 2009 to 2021, Netanyahu is Israel's longest-serving prime minister.
Benjamin Netanyahu's birthday is October 21. He was born on October 21, 1949 in Tel Aviv, Israel.
How old is Benjamin Netanyahu?
Benjamin Netanyahu is 77 years old, and turns 78 on his next birthday, October 21.
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