Gabi Ashkenazi

Background

Ashkenazi, Gabi was born in 1954 in Moshav Hagor.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science, University Haifa.

Career

Advanced through grades to lieutenant general Israel Defense Forces (Israel Defense Forces), deputy battalion Commander Golani brigade, 1978—1979, Commander Golani battalion, 1980—1982, deputy Commander Golani brigade, 1982—1983, operations officer Headquarters Infantry and Paratroopers Corps, 1984—1985, Commander Regional Brigade Northern Command, 1985—1987, Commander Golani brigade, 1987—1988, operations officer Northern Command, 1988—1990, Commander Reserve Armored Division Northern Command, 1990—1992, Commander liaison unit to Lebanon, 1992—1994, Commander operations unit general staff, 1994—1996, assistant head general staff branch, 1996—1998, GOC Northern Command, 1998—2002, deputy chief general staff, 2002—2005, retired, 2005—2006, director general, 2006—2007, chief of staff, since 2007.

Achievements

• Gabi Ashkenazi has been listed as a noteworthy career military officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Ronit Ashkenazi. Children: Gali, Itai.

Spouse:

Ronit Ashkenazi

child:

Gali Ashkenazi

child:

Itai Ashkenazi