Background
Navon, Itzhak was born in 1923 in Israel. Son of Eliezer and Pirha (Ouannou) Navon.
Navon, Itzhak was born in 1923 in Israel. Son of Eliezer and Pirha (Ouannou) Navon.
Graduate, Hebrew University, Jerusalem.
With Naval Headquarters, Haifa, 1945-1947, Consolidated Refineries Ltd., 1948-1950. Vice consul Nicosia, 1956-1957. Second secretary Israel Legation United Nations, Geneva, 1957-1958.
Vice consul Milan, 1958-1960. With Prime Minister' General’ s Office, 1961-1963. Consul Bombay, India, 1963-1965.
Assistant research department Ministry Foreign Affairs, Jerusalem, 1966-1968. Charge d'affairs, Ceylon, 1968-1970. Ambassador to Chad, 1971-1972.
Assistant director division international organizations, 1973. Assistant director division Asia and Oceania, 1972-1976. Ambassador to Singapore, 1976-1979.
Director division special projects, 1979-1980. Director Asia and Oceania division, 1980-1984. Ambassador to Thailand, 1984-1989.
Served as major Israel Defense Army, 1950-1956. Member Labour Party.
Married Miriam Macht, 1948. Children: Eliezer, Ruth.