Meron Reuben (born 1961, Cape Town, South Africa) is an Israeli diplomat. In November 2020, Reuben was appointed Consul General to New England.[1]
Biography
Meron Reuben was born in South Africa. He moved to London, United Kingdom with his mother[2] before making Aliyah to Israel in 1974. He is a graduate of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem where he studied diplomacy and international relations.[1] He has two daughters from an earlier marriage[2] that he raises with his partner David.[1]
Diplomatic career
Reuben served as Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations (2010-2011), Ambassador to Paraguay, Bolivia and Colombia. From 2015 until 2020, he was Chief of State Protocol.[3] He replaced Zeev Boker as Consul. He worked behind the scenes at the meetings that led to the Abraham Accords.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Ambassador Meron Reuben". Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ^ a b c Schwartz, Penny (January 7, 2021). "New Consul General to N.E. says 'I'll do my best to show what Israel is all about'". The Jewish Journal. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ^ "We welcome new Consul General Meron Reuben". Consulate General of Israel To New England. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
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