Mordechai Drory

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Mordechai Drory (1931 – 18 May 2020) was an Israeli diplomat having retired in 1996.[1]

Life and career[edit]

Mordechai Drory was born in Jerusalem in 1931.

In the past he was Israeli ambassador to Italy, Benin, Belgium[2] and the European Union.[3][4][5][1] He has also been the Consul General in Marseilles, France.[6][1]

Drory studied at the Paris-Sorbonne University and earned a PhD in Political Science and History from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.[1] He is married to Florence Pavaux-Drory, a former aide to François Mitterrand.[3]

Drory died on 18 May 2020.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Biography". Mordechai Drory. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Belgium". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b Hoffman, Gil (June 12, 2017). "Netanyahu confidant in danger of losing seat in French parliament". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Shamir seeks Italian support". UPI. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
  5. ^ Suro, Roberto (1986-12-24). "Italy Looks into Case of Israeli Prisoner". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
  6. ^ "France". Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Mordechai Drory (1931–2020)". Taylor & Francis Online. Retrieved 25 December 2023.