H.E. Michael Lotem welcomes you to the website of the Embassy of Israel in Kenya, which is dedicated to promoting diplomatic relations, economic growth and friendship between the State of Israel and Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi and Seychelles.
Ambassador Michael Lotem
Michael Lotem is married to Yahel Margovsky Lotem and father to Suzi, Boaz and Yoav.
A professional diplomat who started his diplomatic journey in Swaziland in 1993. He then spent most of his 30 years in the service mainly in Eastern Europe and the CIS,
- serving as Ambassador in Kazakhstan and Kirgizstan (2004-2006),
- Azerbaijan (2009-2012) and
- Consul General in St. Petersburg Russia (2014- 2017).
During his years in service, both abroad in the headquarters he emphasized promoting trade and economic relations as an important pilar in supporting Bilateral relations.
His nomination as Special Envoy for Energy (2012-2014) and the head of Economic Department in MFA (Asia, CIS) was within this scope.
Returning to Africa as Ambassador in Kenya, accredited to Malawi, Uganda, and designate Tanzania and Seychelles, he will keep underlining the economic relations as a solid base for the over whole bilateral relations.
| Period |
Full name |
Position |
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| 2022 - currently |
Mr. Michael Lotem |
Ambassador |
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| 2019 - September 2021 |
 Mr. Oded Joseph |
Ambassador |
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| 2017- 2019 |
Mr. Noah Gal Gendler |
Ambassador |
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| 2015 - 2017 |
Mr. Yahel Vilan |
Ambassador |
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| 2014 - 2015 |
Mr. Shalom C. Cohen |
Ambassador |
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| 2011 - 2014 |
Mr. Gil Haskel |
Ambassador |
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| 2007 - 2011 |
Mr. Jacob Keidar |
Ambassador |
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| 2003 - 2007 |
Mr. Emanuel Seri |
Ambassador |
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| 1999 - 2003 |
Mr. Yaacov Amitai |
Ambassador |
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| 1994 - 1999 |
Mr. Menashe Zipori |
Ambassador |
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| 1991 - 1994 |
Mr. Arye Oded |
Ambassador |
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| 1988 - 1991 |
Mr. Arie Ivtsan |
Ambassador |
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| 1986 - 1988 |
Mr. Pinchas Gonen |
Head of Interest Section |
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| 1983 - 1986 |
Mr. Amos Shetibel |
Head of Interest Section |
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| 1982 - 1983 |
Mr. David Sultan |
Head of Interest Section |
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| 1981 - 1982 |
Mr. Mordechai Yadid |
Head of Interest Section |
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| 1977 - 1980 |
Mr. Arye Oded |
Head of Interest Section |
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| 1975 - 1977 |
Mr. Zeev Dover |
Consul |
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| 1973 - 1974 |
Mr. Uzi Sela |
Attache Econ \ Charge D`AFF |
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| 1969 - 1973 |
Mr. Ruven Dafney |
Ambassador |
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| 1964 - 1969 |
Mr. Zeev Levin |
Consul |
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| 1962 - 1964 |
Mr. Asher Naim |
Consul |
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| 1961 - 1962 |
Mr. Yaacov Dori |
Consul |
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| 1960 - 1964 |
Mr. Yitzhak Somen |
Hon. Consul |
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