Michael Simon (diplomat) explained

Dr. Michael Simon
Birth Date:	1901
Birth Place:	Berlin, Germany
Nationality:	Israeli
Occupation:	Diplomat
Known For:	Israeli Ambassador to Peru and Austria
Term Start1:	1960
Term End1:	1967

Dr. Michael Simon (1901–1976) was an Israeli diplomat who served as Ambassador to Peru^[1] and Minister to Bolivia (1960-1963);^{[2] [3]} Austria (1963–1967)^[4] (at the same time, he was Ambassador to the United Nations & the OSCE in Vienna and was Consul General to Montreal from 1957 until 1960.^{[5] [6]}

Biography

Simon was born in Berlin, settling in Palestine in 1924. From 1948 until 1957, he was the head of the Protocol Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

References

1. News: Bolivia to Send Delegation to Israel to Discuss Technical Aid . 20 May 2020 . Jewish Telegraphic Agency . September 1, 1960.
2. Web site: Bolivia . Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs . 17 May 2020.
3. News: Israel to Help Develop Barren Regions in Bolivia; Agreement Signed . 20 May 2020 . Jewish Telegraphic Agency . June 2, 1961.
4. Web site: Austria . Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs . 17 May 2020.
5. Web site: Canada . Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs . 17 May 2020.
6. Book: Sharrett . Moshe . My Struggle for Peace: The Diary of Moshe Sharett, 1953-1956 . 19 March 2019 . 11 . 9780253037381 . 20 May 2020.