Chaim Weizmann Indirect presidential elections were held in Israel on 16 February 1949 to elect the first president of the State of Israel.

The president was elected by the 120 members of the Knesset and would replace the president of the Provisional State Council as head of state.

[1] There were two candidates: The election was settled in the first round, with Weizmann gaining an absolute majority.

114 of the 120 members of the first Knesset voted.

Weizmann was declared president on 17 February 1949.