Ariel Sharon: Former Prime Minister of Israel Dies at 85

Ariel Sharon was an Israeli general and politician. Born on February 26, 1928, in Kfar Malal, in British-ruled Palestine, he fought in Israel's 1948 war and founded the elite Unit 101.

He commanded forces in the Six-Day War and Yom Kippur War and served as defense minister during the 1982 Lebanon war. He was Prime Minister from 2001 to 2006 and ordered Israel's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip in 2005.

He suffered a massive stroke in January 2006 and spent eight years in a coma. Sharon died at Sheba Medical Center near Tel Aviv on January 11, 2014, at age 85.

Achievements: Prime Minister of Israel (2001-2006).

Birth: February 26, 1928 - Kfar Malal, Palestine.

Profession: Military officer and politician.

Interesting Facts: He was nicknamed the Bulldozer.