List of ambassadors of Israel to Ethiopia explained

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

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

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• 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

1. News: Keinon . Herb . July 2016 . From Ethiopia to Israel - and back again (profile) . The Jerusalem Post.
2. News: Ravid . Barak . 28 February 2012 . Foreign Ministry Names First Israeli of Ethiopian Origin as Ambassador . 31 July 2016 . Haaretz.
3. Web site: The Ambassador . 2024-06-18 . Embassy of Israel in Ethiopia.
4. Web site: Ethiopia . Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs . 22 May 2020.
5. Web site: Sahlu . Sisay . 2021-02-20 . Raphael Morav: Words Of Departure . 2024-06-18 . The Reporter . en-US.