Daniel Shek

Daniel Shek (Hebrew: דניאל שק, born 16 June 1955) is a former Israeli diplomat who served as Ambassador to France (September 2006-December 2010) and Consulate General to the Pacific Northwest of the US based in San Francisco. He is a member of the Kadima party.[1]

Press conference with Israeli ambassador, Dany Shek, and Jean-Daniel Compain, in Paris after the bomb threat at Salon du livre 2008 (Paris, France).

Biography

Shek was born in Jerusalem on June 16, 1955, to Zeev Shek, an ambassador, and Alisa Ehrmann-Shek, an artist. He attended Hebrew University of Jerusalem, studying general history and French literature, after serving in the military.

At Mitvim, he is a member of the board of directors.[2] Shek was also managing director at BICOM (Britain Israel Communications and Research Centre).

Personal life

When he graduated, he married his girlfriend Marie who was born in Tunisia.[1] Shek is now married to Emilie Moatti, a former member of the Knesset for the Labor Party he met while Ambassador.[3]

References

1. Lori, Aviva (December 16, 2011). "Former Israeli Ambassador Speaks His Mind About His Boss, Avigdor Lieberman". Haaretz. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
2. "Amb. Daniel Shek". Mitvim. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
3. Hoffman, Gil (September 17, 2021). "Meet the Knesset's new foreign envoy". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 1 November 2022.