Background
SHAMIR, Shimon was born on December 15, 1933 in Romania.
SHAMIR, Shimon was born on December 15, 1933 in Romania.
Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Princeton University.
Lecturer in Modem History, Hebrew University of Jerusalem 1960-1966. Professor, of Modem History, Tel Aviv University since 1966, Director Shiloah Center 1966-1973, Head Graduate School of History 1973-1976. Kaplan Chair in the History of Egypt and Israel.
Director Israeli Academy Center, Cairo 1982-1984.
Ambassador to Egypt 1988-1990.
Married Daniela (nbe Levin) Shamir in 1958.