Ariel Sharon was an Israeli general and politician who later on served as the eleventh Prime Minister of Israel; he was in the office from March 2001 to April 2006. Growing up in a hostile world, in the midst of the Israel-Arab conflict, Ariel became aware of the need for self-defense early in his life and joined Gadna at the age of fourteen. At the age of seventeen, he joined Haganah and contributed significantly to his country’s war of independence. Later as the Israel Defense Forces was formed, he started his career as a platoon commander in Alexandroni Brigade and was quickly promoted to the post of company commander of the Golani Brigade, achieving many victories before he retired as a Major General. Although some of his campaigns were highly controversial his strategies were mostly successful. Post retirement, he entered politics and served in many important positions before he became the Prime Minister of the country. The Israeli Disengagement from Gaza, which started the Arab-Israel peace process, is perhaps his most significant achievement as the country’s Prime Minister.