Irit Lillian | |
Ambassador From: | Israel |
Country: | Turkey |
Term Start: | 2022 |
Term End: | 2023 |
Predecessor: | Eitan Naeh |
Ambassador From1: | Israel |
Country1: | Bulgaria |
Term Start1: | 2015 |
Term End1: | 2019 |
Predecessor1: | Shaul Raz Kasima |
Successor1: | Yoram Elron |
Ambassador From2: | Israel |
Country2: | Australia |
Term Start2: | 2007 |
Term End2: | 2007 |
Predecessor2: | Naftali Tamir |
Successor2: | Yuval Rotem |
Birth Date: | 1962 |
Birth Place: | Rehovot |
Nationality: | Israeli |
Alma Mater: | Hebrew University, Tel Aviv University |
Occupation: | Diplomat |
Irit Lillian was born 1962, in Rehovot, Israel. She is the Israeli Ambassador to Turkey.
When Naftali Tamir was recalled as Ambassador to Australia, Lillian became the Acting Ambassador.[1]
During her military service, Lillian was a producer and an editor in the IDF radio station (Galei Tsahal). She earned a B.A in Archaeology and Egyptology from the Tel Aviv University and M.A in Eastern and Western Studies in the HUJ.
Lillian joined the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1986.[2] [3] She was appointed as the Israeli Ambassador to Turkey and ultimately served as the charge d'affaires at Ankara Embassy.