Dorit Shavit

Israeli Ambassador to Argentina

Dorit Shavit

Israel Ambassador to Argentina
In office
2011–2016
Preceded by| Daniel Gazit
Succeeded by| Ilan Sztulman
Personal details
Born| July 13, 1949
Jerusalem
Nationality| Israeli
Alma mater| Hebrew University
Occupation| Diplomat

Dorit Shavit (Hebrew: דורית שביט; born March 13, 1949 Jerusalem)[1] was the first woman to be the Israeli Ambassador to Argentina,[2][3] from 2011 until 2016.

From 1994 to 1999, she was Consul General in São Paulo.[4]

She never intended to work for the Foreign Ministry, having studied Islamic Studies at Hebrew University. However, after the Yom Kippur War, and recommendations made by the Agranat Commission, "she was recruited for her knowledge of Arabic culture."[2]

Shavit’s parents emigrated to Mandatory Palestine from Germany. Her mother arrived in 1922 with her family. Her father arrived in 1936 to work on a kibbutz.[1]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "Dorit Shavit, próxima embajadora israelí en Buenos Aires". DeLaCole.com. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
2. ^ a b Schachar, Natalie A (28 January 2013). "For Israeli envoy to Argentina, a delicate balance". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
3. ^ Sorpresivo nombramiento al frente de la embajada de Israel
4. ^ "Brazil". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 31 May 2020.

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