Mark Regev
Mark Regev מרק רגב | |
|---|---|
Mark Regev (Hebrew: מרק רגב) is a spokesman for the Prime Minister of Israel and an advisor on foreign press and public affairs, a position he has held since 2007.[1]
Prior to occupying his current post, he has served as the spokesman of the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Jordan Division at the Foreign Affairs Ministry in Jerusalem, and embassies in Beijing, China and Washington, D.C.. He had also served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the Consulate General in Hong Kong, and as a lecturer on International Relations and Strategy at the Israel Defense Forces Staff College.[1]
Born Mark Freiberg in Australia to Martin and Freda Freiberg, he is a graduate of Mount Scopus Memorial College, received his Bachelor's degree in Political Science and History at Melbourne University, and a Master's degree in Political Science from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, as well as a Master of Science in Management from Boston University.[1]
Prior to immigrating to Israel he was a prominent member of the Socialist-Zionist youth movement, Ichud Habonim and was an active in the Melbourne University Jewish Students Society. When he entered the Foreign Ministry he adopted the Israeli family name of his adoptive kibbutz parents at Tel Katzir changing his name from Freiberg to Regev.[citation needed]
He is married and has three children.
References
- ^ a b c Leyden, Joel (2 December 2007). "Mark Regev Appointed Israel PM Olmert PR Foreign Media Advisor". Israel News Agency.
