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Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Israel to Hungary, Maya Kadosh

Maya Kadosh
MFA Spokesperson announcement

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)