Aliza Bin-Noun
Aliza Bin-Noun is an Israeli diplomat. The daughter of a Holocaust survivor, she serves as the Israeli Ambassador to France and Monaco.[1]
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Ambassador Aliza Bin-Noun in March 2016 | |
Alma mater | Hebrew University of Jerusalem |
Occupation | Diplomat |
Spouse(s) | Claus Bin-Noun |
Children | 2 daughters |
Early life
Aliza Bin-Noun grew up near Nahariya, in northern Israel.[2] Her Hungarian paternal grandparents were deported to the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II.[3] Her father is a Holocaust survivor.[3]
Bin-Noun graduated from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where she studied French.[3] She served in the Israel Defense Forces.[3]
Career
Bin-Noun is a career diplomat.[2] From 2001 to 2006, she was Advisor in the Arms Control Division, followed by Advisor in Political Affairs, and Director of Department of Coordination Bureau.[4] She served as Israel's ambassador in Budapest, Hungary from 2007 to 2011.[2][3] In 2012, she was appointed as the Head of the Political Bureau in the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[4]
Since August 2015, Bin-Noun has served as the Israeli Ambassador to France.[2][3] She is the first female Israeli ambassador to France.[3] Since December 2015, Bin-Noun has also served as the Israeli Ambassador to Monaco.[4]
Personal life
Bin-Noun has a husband, Claus, and two daughters.[2]
References
- Bassist, Rina (April 26, 2018). "Prince Albert of Monaco celebrates Israel's 70th". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- "Nouvelle ambassadrice d'Israël en France : Aliza Bin-Noun". The Times of Israel. August 25, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- "Une femme ambassadeur d'Israël". Paris Match. December 21, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- "Diplomacy – Accreditation of Ambassadors Israel - Germany". Gouvernement Principer, Principauté de Monaco. December 1, 2015. Archived from the original on August 13, 2016. Retrieved June 3, 2016.