Irit Lillian

Irit Lillian (Hebrew: אירית ליליאן; born 1962, in Rehovot, Israel) is the Israeli Ambassador to Turkey.

Irit Lillian
אירית ליליאן
Israel Ambassador to Turkey
In office 2022–2023
Preceded by	Eitan Naeh
Israel Ambassador to Bulgaria
In office 2015–2019
Preceded by	Shaul Raz Kasima
Succeeded by	Yoram Elron
Israel Ambassador to Australia
In office 2007–2007
Preceded by	Naftali Tamir
Succeeded by	Yuval Rotem
Personal details
Born	1962 Rehovot
Nationality	Israeli
Alma mater	Hebrew University, Tel Aviv University
Occupation	Diplomat

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.