Nir Nin-Nun

Nir Nin-Nun was born in 1969 in Israel

Nir Nin-Nun was born in Israel in 1969. He is the grandson of Holocaust survivors from Ukraine. He finished the Basmat school in Haifa.

He joined the IDF in 1987 and finished flight course 120 with honors in 1989 as an attack helicopter pilot. He flew Cobra and Apache helicopters and commanded Squadrons 113 and 190 at Ramon base. In 2010 he founded and led the Magen directorate, which handled air defense systems such as Iron Dome, David's Sling and Arrow.

After studying at the Royal College of Defence Studies in England, he became head of the Participation and Helicopters Group in 2016 as a brigadier general. He ended his service in 2019. He holds degrees in industrial engineering from Shenkar and political science from the University of Haifa.

After his release he helped found the Rakia pre-military academy in Harish and taught physics at Ramot Yam school in Michmoret. Since 2021 he has run the Maayan Shahar school campus in Ein HaHoresh. He is married to Michal, has 4 daughters and lives in Gan HaShomron.