Meron Reuben

Meron Reuben
Diplomatic roles
2000-2002Ambassador of Israel to Paraguay
2002-2003Ambassador of Israel to Bolivia
2007-2010Ambassador of Israel to Colombia
2010-2011Permanent Representative to the UN
2020-presentConsul General of Israel in Boston
Personal details
Born1961 (age 63–64)
Cape Town, Union of South Africa
Alma materHebrew University of Jerusalem

Meron Reuben (born 1961, Cape Town, South Africa) is an Israeli diplomat. In November 2020, Reuben was appointed Consul General to New England.[1]

Biography

Meron Reuben was born in South Africa. He moved to London, United Kingdom with his mother[2] before making Aliyah to Israel in 1974. He is a graduate of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem where he studied diplomacy and international relations.[1] He has two daughters from an earlier marriage[2] that he raises with his partner David.[1]

Diplomatic career

Reuben served as Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations (2010-2011), Ambassador to Paraguay, Bolivia and Colombia. From 2015 until 2020, he was Chief of State Protocol.[3] He replaced Zeev Boker as Consul. He worked behind the scenes at the meetings that led to the Abraham Accords.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Ambassador Meron Reuben". Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Schwartz, Penny (January 7, 2021). "New Consul General to N.E. says 'I'll do my best to show what Israel is all about'". The Jewish Journal. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  3. ^ "We welcome new Consul General Meron Reuben". Consulate General of Israel To New England. Retrieved 25 November 2022.