1915- . Israeli politician, born in Poland;
foreign minister under Menachem Begin
1980-83, prime minister 1983-84, and again
foreign minister in the Peres unity
government from 1984. In Oct 1986, he and
Peres exchanged positions, Shamir becoming
prime minister and Peres taking over as
foreign minister. He was re-elected 1989 and
formed a new coalition government with Peres
1990. Shamir was a leader of the Stern Gang
of guerrillas (1940-48) during the British
mandate rule of Palestine.