Message from Her Excellency, Mrs. Ruth Zakh, Chargé d'affaires ad interim of the State of Israel to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.
Shalom! Mingalarbar,
I am pleased and honored to welcome you to the Official Website of the Embassy of Israel in Yangon, Myanmar.
I hope that through this website, you will be able to find helpful information and data about business opportunities, consular services, culture, MASHAV and development programmes of the Embassy.
Our goal is to strengthen and enhance the relationships between our countries and people promoting the embassy's main pillars of Agriculture, Aquaculture, Healthcare, Education, Vocational trainings, IT, Innovation and Tourism sectors.
It is my sincere hope that through this website you will be able to learn more about Israel and to find ways to interact with Israelis in different fields of life.
Sincerely,
Amb. Ruth Zakh
Chargé d'affaires a.i.
Curriculum Vitae - Mrs. Ruth Zakh
Professional Career
| 31.12.2023 - today | Chargé d’Affaires a.i., Head of Mission of the Embassy of Israel to Myanmar |
| 2011 – 2023 | Head of Public Inquires, Division of Public Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jerusalem |
| 2016 | Co-Chair of Israel’s Delegation to International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) – adoption of IHRA Antisemitism Definition |
| 2009 - 2011 | Deputy Ambassador at the Embassy of Israel in Dublin, Ireland |
| 2000 – 2009 | Counsellor, United Nations and International Organization Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jerusalem |
| 1997 - 2000 | Deputy Consul General at the Embassy of Israel in Mumbai, India |
| 1993 | Entered the Foreign Service of the State of Israel |
| 1992 | Legal assistant at Israel Attorney General Office, Supreme Court Appeal Division |
Education:
| 2016 – 2018 | Master degree in Political Science (Cum Laude), Open University, Israel |
| 1989-1992 | Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) from Hebrew University, Israel, Lawyer since 1995 |
Personal Information:
| Languages: | Hebrew, English |
| Marital status: | Married with two daughters |