Benny Dagan
Encyclopedia
Benny Dagan (born January 2, 1957) is an Israeli diplomat
, currently serving as Ambassador of Israel to Sweden, a position he has held since 2008, prior to which he was the Deputy Head of the Center for Policy Research at the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
, and Head of the Middle East Affairs Bureau of the Center (2003–2008).
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At the Foreign Ministry’s headquarter in Jerusalem, Dagan held various positions in the Policy Research Center; prior to his assignment in Washington he was Director of the Syrian and Lebanese Affairs Department. He also served in the Western European Division and in the Press Department.
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
, currently serving as Ambassador of Israel to Sweden, a position he has held since 2008, prior to which he was the Deputy Head of the Center for Policy Research at the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Israel)
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs is one of the most important ministries in the Israeli government. The ministry's role is to implement Israel's foreign policy, and promote economic, cultural, and scientific relations with other countries....
, and Head of the Middle East Affairs Bureau of the Center (2003–2008).
Biography
Dagan was born in Israel in 1957. He graduated from the Gimnasia Ivrit high school in Jerusalem in 1975, joined the Israeli Defense Forces, and was released from service in 1979 with the rank of Lieutenant. In 1984 Dagan received a Bachelor's degree in Middle East History and Political Sciences from the Hebrew University of JerusalemHebrew University of Jerusalem
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Career
Dagan has belonged to Israel's Foreign Service since 1985. His postings abroad included: Political Officer at the Embassy of Israel in Cairo (1986–1988); Consul in the Mid-West Region Consulate General of Israel in Chicago (1988–1990); Minister-Counsellor for Middle East Affairs at the Embassy of Israel in Washington, D.C. (1998–2003).At the Foreign Ministry’s headquarter in Jerusalem, Dagan held various positions in the Policy Research Center; prior to his assignment in Washington he was Director of the Syrian and Lebanese Affairs Department. He also served in the Western European Division and in the Press Department.
External links
- Curriculum vitae (Swedish, PDF)