Yitzhak HaLevi Herzog (1948-1959)
Meir Auerbach (1860-1871)
As of 2011, the most famous Sephardi rabbi in Israel is former Sephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef.
Benzion Uziel (1948-1954)
That depends how far back you want to go. Before the creation of the modern State of Israel the first Chief Rabbis were:AshkenaziAbraham Isaac CookSephardiYaakov MeirAfter the creation of the State of Israel:AshkenaziYitzhak HaLevi HerzogSephardiBenzion Uziel
Israel has 2 Chief Rabbis: 1. Ashkenaz - Yona Metzger 2. Sephard - Shlomo Amar
A Chief Rabbi
Jacob Meir (1921-1939)
Their last Chief Rabbi was Rabbi Chalom Messas (1961-1978).
The Chief Rabbi is in charge of the Jewish community in the country he lives in.
The Ashkenazic Jews, call him a Rabbi or Rebbe. While the Sephardic jews call him a Chacham (lit. a wise person). Rabbi and Chacham are their titles as well.
Rabbi Riccardo Di Segni