Shemi Tzur
Shemi Tzur (Hebrew: שמי צור; born January 21, 1945)[1] is a retired Israeli ambassador who has had ambassadorships in Cyprus (1993–2000),[2] New Zealand (2010–2013),[3] Turkmenistan (2013–2015)[4] (one source says he was “Israel's first-ever ambassador to Turkmenistan” even though the Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists two earlier non resident ambassadors),[5] Finland (2003–2007),[6] and Estonia.[7] He has also been Consul at the Consulate General of Israel in Sydney, Acting Ambassador to Fiji and Chargé d'affaires ad interim, Acting Ambassador to Angola and Mozambique, Ambassador Non-resident to Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Tonga, Samoa and Cook Islands and “opened the Embassy of Israel in Uzbekistan and was instrumental in the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.“[8][9]
From 1968 until 1971, he studied Jewish history at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.[1]
References
- ^ a b Rogatchi, Inna. "SHEMI TZUR: "I FOUND REAL FRIENDSHIP AND REAL INDEPENDENCE IN THE BALTIC STATES"". The Baltic Course. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ "Cyprus". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "New Zealand". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Turkmenistan". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ "First Israeli Ambassador To Turkmenistan Presents Credentials". RadioFreeEurope RadioLiberty. June 20, 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ "Finland". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ Goldberg, Dan (November 9, 2009). "Israel names first New Zealand envoy since 2002". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ "Ambassador (Rt.) Shemi Tzur". Galilee Institute. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ "Israeli Ambassador to Tonga, HE Mr. Shemi Tzur presents credentials". Tonga Government Portal. Archived from the original on 2011-06-02. Retrieved 7 June 2020.