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Jeremy Issacharoff
Jeremy Issacharoff is an Israeli diplomat who served as Israel's ambassador to Germany from 2017 to 2022.
born 1955Israel's ambassador to GermanyFounding the strategic affairs divisionDiplomacy on Iran's nuclear program
- Occupation
- diplomat
- Education
- London School of Economics and Political Science
Jeremy Issacharoff was born in 1955 in London
Issacharoff was born in London in 1955 to Israeli parents of Bukharian Jewish descent. He studied at the London School of Economics, earning a law degree and a master's degree in international relations and strategy.
He immigrated to Israel in 1977 and served in the IDF until 1980.
He joined the Foreign Ministry's legal department in 1981. He was a political adviser to foreign ministers Yitzhak Shamir and Shimon Peres, and took part in the 1991 Madrid Conference delegation. He served at the embassy in Washington from 1993 to 1998 and again from 2005 to 2009, the second time as deputy chief of mission.
In 2001 he founded the ministry's strategic affairs division, where he handled the diplomatic effort on Iran's nuclear program and arms control. In 2014 he became vice director general of the ministry. From 2017 to 2022 he was ambassador to Germany.
He is married to Laura Kam, a public relations executive, and has 3 children.
Milestones in Jeremy Issacharoff's life
- 1955
Born in London.
- 1977
Immigrated to Israel.
- 1981
Joined the Foreign Ministry's legal department.
- 1991
Took part in the Israeli delegation to the Madrid Conference.
- 1993
Appointed political counselor at the embassy in Washington.
- 2001
Founded the Foreign Ministry's strategic affairs division.
- 2005
Became deputy chief of mission in Washington.
- 2014
Appointed vice director general of the Foreign Ministry.
- 2017
Appointed ambassador to Germany.
- 2022
Ended his term as ambassador to Germany.
Jeremy Issacharoff served in the military
He served in the IDF after immigrating in 1977 and was discharged in 1980.
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