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Daniel Shek

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Daniel Shek (Hebrew: דניאל שק, born 16 June 1955) is a former Israeli diplomat who served as Ambassador to France (September 2006-December 2010) and Consulate General to the Pacific Northwest of the US based in San Francisco. He is a member of the Kadima party.[1]

Press conference with Israeli ambassador, Dany Shek, and Jean-Daniel Compain, in Paris after the bomb threat at Salon du livre 2008 (Paris, France).

Biography

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Shek was born in Jerusalem on June 16, 1955, to Zeev Shek, an ambassador, and Alisa Ehrmann-Shek, an artist. He attended Hebrew University of Jerusalem, studying general history and French literature, after serving in the military.

At Mitvim, he is a member of the board of directors.[2] Shek was also managing director at BICOM (Britain Israel Communications and Research Centre).

Personal life

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When he graduated, he married his girlfriend Marie who was born in Tunisia.[1] Shek is now married to Emilie Moatti, a former member of the Knesset for the Labor Party he met while Ambassador.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Lori, Aviva (December 16, 2011). "Former Israeli Ambassador Speaks His Mind About His Boss, Avigdor Lieberman". Haaretz. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Amb. Daniel Shek". Mitvim. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  3. ^ Hoffman, Gil (September 17, 2021). "Meet the Knesset's new foreign envoy". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 1 November 2022.