Carmela Shamir was the first female Israeli ambassador to Uzbekistan.[1] In 2021, she was named Consul General to Munich, Germany, [2]
Diplomatic career
editCarmela Shamir was Israel's ambassador to Uzbekistan from 2013 until 2017.[3] Her deputy ambassador, Hagit Mualem, was also a woman.[4]
Before serving as ambassador she was deputy director of the North American department[5] at Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Kalman, Aaron (June 24, 2013). "Israel names first female ambassador to Muslim country". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ Harkov, Lahav (June 20, 2021). "Meet the 36 new ambassadors approved to new posts around the world". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ "Uzbekistan". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ Eichner, Itamar (June 24, 2013). "Woman to serve as Israeli ambassador in Muslim country". YNet. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ Kirshner, Sheldon (April 16, 2008). "CANADA UNDERSTANDS ISRAEL'S CHALLENGES, DIPLOMAT SAYS". The Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ Ross, Oakland (March 17, 2008). "Shifting towards Israel?". The Star. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
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