Background
Govrin, Yosef was born on December 18, 1930 in Czernowitz, Bucovina. Son of David-Leib and Zadcanit Fradia (Lerner) Hurvitz.
Govrin, Yosef was born on December 18, 1930 in Czernowitz, Bucovina. Son of David-Leib and Zadcanit Fradia (Lerner) Hurvitz.
Bachelor in Jewish History and Hebrew Literature, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1960. Master of Arts in Jewish History and International Relations, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1984.
Junior diplomat, Israeli Ministry Foreign Affairs, Jerusalem, l953-55; assistant director departments cultural relations and East Europe, Israeli Ministry Foreign Affairs, Jerusalem, l956-60; deputy director Latin American department, Israeli Ministry Foreign Affairs, Jerusalem, l970-72; director Center Institute for Cultural Rels. with Latin American, Israeli Ministry Foreign Affairs, Jerusalem, l972-76; director East European department, Israeli Ministry Foreign Affairs, Jerusalem, l976-85; chancellor, Israeli Legation, Sydney, Australia, l956-59; lst secretary, Israeli Embassy, Moscow, l964-67; counsellor, Israeli Embassy, Buenos Aires, l967-70; ambassador to Romania, Foreign Ministry, Bucharest, l985-89; deputy director general, Foreign Ministry, Israel, since 1989.
Member World Congress Jewish Studies, Yad Vashem Council, Yad Vashem Committee for Righteous Among Nations.
Married Hanna Kwietny, January 12, 1960. Children: Leora, David.