Alon Pinkas

Alon Pinkas (Hebrew: אלון פנקס; born 6 August 1961) is an Israeli diplomat and writer.

Alon Pinkas
Pinkas in September 2015
Born (1961-08-06) 6 August 1961
Tel Aviv, Israel
NationalityIsraeli
EducationHebrew University (Bachelor's degree) Georgetown University (Master's degree)
Occupation(s)Diplomat, writer
SpouseRevital
Children2

Early life and education

Alon Pinkas was born in Tel Aviv and grew up in Rehovot. He graduated summa cum laude in political science from Hebrew University. After his bachelor's he went straight to the United States to do his master's, and he graduated cum laude from Georgetown University with degree in Government and Politics.[1]

Career

Pinkas served as Chief of Staff to Shlomo Ben-Ami and David Levy (Ministers of Foreign Affairs). He was a foreign policy advisor for Ehud Barak and political advisor to Shimon Peres.[2] From 2000 to 2004, Pinkas served as Consul General of Israel in New York City.[3] He was succeeded as Consul General by Aryeh Mekel.[4]

Pinkas has also been a foreign affairs analyst for Fox Television,[5] and has written for publications such as Al-Monitor, The Independent, Haaretz, Jewish Journal, and The Times of Israel.

Personal life

He is married to Revital.[6] They have two children.

References
  1. Greater Talent Network Speakers Bureau: Alon Pinkas: Foreign relations expert & former Consul General of Israel in New York
  2. Greater Talent Network Speakers Bureau: Alon Pinkas: Foreign relations expert & former Consul General of Israel in New York
  3. Alon Pinkas may be Israel's next UN ambassador, Ynet, 30 October 2009
  4. Arye Mekel picked to replace Pinkas, Haaretz, 4 August 2004
  5. Alon Pinkas may be Israel's next UN ambassador, Ynet, 30 October 2009
  6. CUNY’s Chiefs Befriend Israel’s Open U., Forward, November 14, 2003
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