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Amir Baram

Amir Baram is an Israeli major general who served as IDF Deputy Chief of Staff and became Director-General of the Ministry of Defense in 2025.

born 1969Director-General of the Defense MinistryIDF Deputy Chief of StaffCommanding the Northern Command

Born: 22 July 1969, Beersheba
Occupation: manager
Education: Hebrew Reali School, Reichman University, Royal College of Defence Studies
Rank: aluf
Wars: 2006 Lebanon War

Amir Baram was born in 1969 in Beersheba

Amir Baram was born in Beersheba, the son of Yitzhak Baram. He grew up in Safed and later in Ra'anana. He attended the military boarding school at the Reali School in Haifa and graduated with distinction.

He joined the IDF in 1988 and served in the Paratrooper Reconnaissance Unit, which he later commanded twice. Between assignments he earned a law degree at the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya. He later earned a master's degree in International Relations at King's College London.

He commanded the 890th Battalion, the Maglan unit, the Shomron Brigade and the Paratroopers Brigade. As a general he led the Fire Formation, the Galilee Division, the Northern Corps and the military colleges. From 2019 to 2022 he commanded the Northern Command.

In 2022 he became Deputy Chief of Staff and held the post during the Swords of Iron war until February 2025. In March 2025 he became Director-General of the Ministry of Defense. He led an agreement with the Finance Ministry on 42 billion NIS in added defense funds for 2025 and 2026.

Amir Baram's life in 10 milestones

1988
Enlisted in the IDF and volunteered for the Paratroopers.
1994
Became commander of the Paratrooper Reconnaissance Unit.
2002
Appointed commander of the 890th Battalion.
2004
Appointed commander of the Maglan unit.
2006
Appointed commander of the Shomron Brigade.
2011
Appointed commander of the Paratroopers Brigade.
2017
Promoted to major general and named commander of the Northern Corps.
2019
Appointed commander of the Northern Command.
2022
Appointed Deputy Chief of Staff.
2025
Became Director-General of the Ministry of Defense.

Amir Baram served in Maglan and Paratroopers Brigade

Baram served in the IDF from 1988, commanding paratrooper units, Maglan, several brigades and divisions, and the Northern Command, reaching the rank of major general. He was Deputy Chief of Staff during the Swords of Iron war until 2025.

Maglan Paratroopers Brigade