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Yoram Elron
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Yoram Elron (Hebrew: יורם אלרון; born 24 February 1960) is an Israeli diplomat who has been the Israeli Ambassador to Bulgaria from August 2019, until August 2023.[1]

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Yoram Elron served in the IDF between 1978 and 1981, in the artillery corps as an NCO in the Northern Command as well as an instructor in the artillery main training base.

Prior to joining the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he worked at the Government Press Office, as coordinator for foreign media.

Before his appointment as Ambassador to Bulgaria, Yoram Elron held the position of Deputy Director General for Africa between 2015 and 2019. During his tenure, diplomatic relations between Israel and Chad were reestablished.

From 2012 until 2015, he was a “Roving Ambassador” to Madagascar, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Republic of Congo and Gabon, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Elron has also served as Consul General to Quebec and the Atlantic Provinces of Canada while concurrently serving as the Permanent Representative of Israel to the International Civil Aviation Organization (2007 - 2011)[1]

From 2000 - 2003, he was Ambassador of Israel to Cameroon,[2] the Central African Republic, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and the Republic of Congo.[1]

He previously also held the position of First Secretary in the Israeli Mission to the European Union in Brussels (1992-1996) and Counselor at the Embassy in Copenhagen (1999-2000).

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Personal Life

He is married to Vered and has two children, Dori and Inbar.

Education

  • 1989 M.A. Political Science, Hebrew University Jerusalem
  • 1984 B.A. International Relations, Hebrew University Jerusalem.[1]

Publications

  • Toute la perspective sur Israël (Le Devoir, Montreal) – Jun. 4, 2009
  • My country, through my eyes (National Post, Canada) – Apr. 19, 2010
  • 62 ans d’indépendance pour Israël (Le Devoir, Montreal) – Apr. 20, 2010
  • Israel's actions are in self-defence (The Gazette, Montreal) – Jun. 4, 2010[1]

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