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Yosef Govrin
Personal details
Born(1930-12-18)18 December 1930
Czernowitz, North Bucovina[1]
OccupationDiplomat

Yosef Govrin (born 18 December, 1930) is an Israeli Diplomat who served in Israel's Foreign Service between 1953 and 1995. He was Ambassador to Romania (1985-1989).[2] He’s also served as Ambassador to Austria,[3] Slovenia[4], Slovakia and the United Nations in Vienna.[5]

Biography

Govrin is an alumnus of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem received his BA, MA and PhD degrees in Contemporary Jewish History and International Relations.[6]

During World War II, he and his mother were deported to Transnistria[1] concentration camp in the Ukraine.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b Hitron, Hagai. "Among Neighbors, Murderous Hatred". Haaretz. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Romania". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Austria". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Slovenia". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  5. ^ "International Organizations". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Amb. (ret.) Dr. Yoseph Govrin". The Harry S. Truman Research Institute. Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  7. ^ Shachan, Avigdor. "Yosef Govrin, Reflections on my Mission as Israel's Ambassador – To Austria, Slovenia and Slovakia". Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs. Retrieved 28 May 2020.