The Israeli ambassador to Ethiopia is the ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary from the State of Israel to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
History of the office[edit]
In 2012, Belaynesh Zevadia became the first Ethiopian-born Israeli to serve in the position.[1][2] The current ambassador is Ethiopia-born Aleligne Admasu, who was appointed in March 2021.[3]
List of Ambassadors[edit]
- Aleligne Admasu (2021-present)
- Raphael Morav (2017 - 2021)[5]
- Belaynesh Zevadia (2012-2017)
- Oded Ben-Haim (2008-2012)
- Yaacov Amitai (2005-2008)
- Doron Mordechai Grossman (2002-2005)
- Ariel Kerem (1998-2002)
- Avi Avraham Granot (1995-1998)
- Ori Noy (1993-1995)
- Haim Divon (1991-1993)
- Asher Naim (1990-1991)
- Meir Joffe (1990)
- Hanan Einor (1981 - 1982); (1971-1973)
- Haim Ben-David (1966-1967)
- Shmuel Divon (1962-1966)
References[edit]
- ^ Keinon, Herb (July 2016). "From Ethiopia to Israel - and back again (profile)". The Jerusalem Post.
- ^ Ravid, Barak (28 February 2012). "Foreign Ministry Names First Israeli of Ethiopian Origin as Ambassador". Haaretz. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ^ "The Ambassador". Embassy of Israel in Ethiopia. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "Ethiopia". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ Sahlu, Sisay (2021-02-20). "Raphael Morav: Words Of Departure". The Reporter. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
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