Nimrod Barkan (Hebrew: נמרוד ברקן) (born September 1, 1952) is an Israeli diplomat and the Ambassador of Israel to Canada. Previously he was the consul general of Israel in San Francisco, Head of the Foreign Ministry Center for Policy Research and the Ambassador of Israel to UNESCO and the OECD, based in Paris. He has been a member of Israel's Foreign Service since 1977.
Having completed his military service and academic studies, Barkan joined the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1977. His foreign assignments include serving as Consul of Israel for the Mid-Atlantic Region based in Philadelphia (1982–1985), Political Counselor in the Israeli Embassy in Cairo, Egypt (1985–1987), Minister for Public Affairs at the Embassy of Israel in Washington DC (1992–1995) and Consul General in the Pacific North West, based in San Francisco (1995–1997).
Barkan served at the Ministry's headquarters in Jerusalem as deputy director of the Minister Bureau and consultant to the Ministry of Defense on United States Congressional Affairs, Director of Egyptian Affairs (1988–1990), Director in the Department of Arms Control and Regional Security, Director of Palestinian Affairs Division and a member of the Negotiation Administration, participating in the Camp David Talks (1999–2000), Director of the Bureau of Strategic and Economic Affairs at the Foreign Ministry's Policy Research Center, Policy Adviser to the director general (2001–2002) and the director of the Bureau for World Jewish and Interreligious Affairs (2002–2006).
Between 2014 and 2016, Barkan was both an Abba Ebanresearch fellow at the Truman Institute[2] of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and Ambassador for Special Assignments in the Bureau of International Organizations, representing Israel in the UN Third Committee Sessions.
In January 2016, the Israeli Government approved his appointment as the Ambassador of Israel to Canada.[3]
Barkan announced his retirement on 11 November 2019. He plans to step down on the 29th.[4] Prior to his retirement, Barkan accused Canada of voting in favor of Palestinian state.[5]
^ ab"Ambassador Nimrod Barkan". Retrieved December 15, 2019.
^"Nimrod Barkan". Harry S. Truman Research Institute. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
^Israeli Prime Minister's Office – Secretary Announcements, January 17, 2016.
^Alex Rose (November 25, 2019). "Israel's outgoing ambassador reflects on his time in Canada". Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
^Robert Fife; Janice Dickson (November 20, 2019). "Israel protests Canada for UN vote supporting Palestinian state". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
External linksedit
Meet Israel's new Ambassador to Canada, Nimrod Barkan on YouTube
Interview with Ambassador Barkan following Israel's decision to suspend its dues to UNESCO on YouTube
January 01, 1970
nimrod, barkan, hebrew, נמרוד, ברקן, born, september, 1952, israeli, diplomat, ambassador, israel, canada, previously, consul, general, israel, francisco, head, foreign, ministry, center, policy, research, ambassador, israel, unesco, oecd, based, paris, been, . Nimrod Barkan Hebrew נמרוד ברקן born September 1 1952 is an Israeli diplomat and the Ambassador of Israel to Canada Previously he was the consul general of Israel in San Francisco Head of the Foreign Ministry Center for Policy Research and the Ambassador of Israel to UNESCO and the OECD based in Paris He has been a member of Israel s Foreign Service since 1977 Nimrod Barkanנמרוד ברקן18th Ambassador of Israel to CanadaIn office January 2016 June 2022PresidentReuven RivlinPrime MinisterNaftali BennettPreceded byRafael BarakPersonal detailsBorn 1952 09 01 September 1 1952 age 71 CitizenshipIsraelChildren2 Contents 1 Diplomatic career 2 Personal life 3 References 4 External linksDiplomatic career editHaving completed his military service and academic studies Barkan joined the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1977 His foreign assignments include serving as Consul of Israel for the Mid Atlantic Region based in Philadelphia 1982 1985 Political Counselor in the Israeli Embassy in Cairo Egypt 1985 1987 Minister for Public Affairs at the Embassy of Israel in Washington DC 1992 1995 and Consul General in the Pacific North West based in San Francisco 1995 1997 Barkan served at the Ministry s headquarters in Jerusalem as deputy director of the Minister Bureau and consultant to the Ministry of Defense on United States Congressional Affairs Director of Egyptian Affairs 1988 1990 Director in the Department of Arms Control and Regional Security Director of Palestinian Affairs Division and a member of the Negotiation Administration participating in the Camp David Talks 1999 2000 Director of the Bureau of Strategic and Economic Affairs at the Foreign Ministry s Policy Research Center Policy Adviser to the director general 2001 2002 and the director of the Bureau for World Jewish and Interreligious Affairs 2002 2006 Barkan taught international relations while on the faculty of the National Defense College of Israel 1990 1992 and the Department of International Relations at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem 1 He was the Head of the Foreign Ministry Center for Policy Research from January 2006 to January 2010 overseeing a major restructuring of the center From February 2010 to September 2014 Barkan was the Ambassador of Israel to Multilateral organizations in France OECD UNESCO COE based in Paris Between 2014 and 2016 Barkan was both an Abba Eban research fellow at the Truman Institute 2 of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and Ambassador for Special Assignments in the Bureau of International Organizations representing Israel in the UN Third Committee Sessions In January 2016 the Israeli Government approved his appointment as the Ambassador of Israel to Canada 3 Barkan announced his retirement on 11 November 2019 He plans to step down on the 29th 4 Prior to his retirement Barkan accused Canada of voting in favor of Palestinian state 5 Personal life editBarkan is married and has two children 1 References edit a b Ambassador Nimrod Barkan Retrieved December 15 2019 Nimrod Barkan Harry S Truman Research Institute Retrieved December 15 2019 Israeli Prime Minister s Office Secretary Announcements January 17 2016 Alex Rose November 25 2019 Israel s outgoing ambassador reflects on his time in Canada Canadian Jewish News Retrieved December 15 2019 Robert Fife Janice Dickson November 20 2019 Israel protests Canada for UN vote supporting Palestinian state The Globe and Mail Retrieved December 15 2019 External links editMeet Israel s new Ambassador to Canada Nimrod Barkan on YouTube Interview with Ambassador Barkan following Israel s decision to suspend its dues to UNESCO on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nimrod Barkan amp oldid 1219521573, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
