Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Israel to Hungary, Maya Kadosh
Personal data:
Date of birth: May 28, 1976, Ashdod, Israel
Nationality: Israeli
Family status: Married with three children
Languages: Hebrew, English and Arabic
Studies:
2020-2022 - Organizational Consulting, Peres Academic Center in Rehovot – MA (2022)
1995-1998 - Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities and International Relations, Faculty of Social Sciences at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem - BA (1998)
Carrier path:
2025 - Ambassador of the State of Israel to Hungary (as of 1 April 2025)
2024-2025 - Chief of Policy Staff to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Gideon Sa’ar
2024 - Senior Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Israel Katz
2022-2023 - National Coordinator for COP28, MFA
2021-2022 - Chief of Staff to the Director General, Ministry of Economy
2020-2021 - Director of Department for Political Negotiations and Conflict Resolution, MFA
2017-2020 - Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Israel in New Delhi
2015-2017 - Consul for Public Diplomacy, Consulate General of Israel in Los Angeles
2014-2015 - Deputy Director, US Consulates Department, MFA
2010-2014 - Deputy Chief of Mission and Consul, Consulate General of Israel in Houston
2008-2010 - Deputy Director, Department for Israeli media, MFA
2003-2008 - Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Israel in Singapore
2001-2003 - Diplomatic cadet, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1998-2001 - Military service, captain in intelligence corps, The Israel Defense Forces
Awards:
2023 - Certificate of Appreciation and Recognition for Professional Excellence (MFA)
2022 - Outstanding Employee Award (Ministry of Economy)