Admiral (Res.) Abraham Ben-Shoshan
Admiral Ben Shoshan has held several senior level positions the Armed Forces and government of Israel. His impressive background includes serving as Commander-in-Chief of the Israeli Navy from 1985-1989.
He served as Israel’s Defense and Armed Forces Attaché at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, and Director- General of Israel’s Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs.
Professional Experience
2002-2010 Director-General, the Tel Aviv Foundation
2000-2001 Director-General, Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs
1999-2000 Chief of Government Reform, Prime Minister Office
1997-1999 Director-General of Explosive Industry
1993-1996 Director-General, Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs
1989-1992 Defense and Armed Forces Attaché, Embassy of Israel, Washington D.C.
1985-1989 Commander-in-Chief of the Israel Navy
1982-1985 Deputy Commander of the Israel Navy
1959-1982 Served in the Israel Navy as Commander of Torpedo-Boat Submarines fast Missile Boats and as a Theater Commander-Haifa Base
MILITARY INSIGNIA AND DECORATIONS
Six-Day War
Yom Kippur War
Lebanon War
Military Courses
- Naval Officers Course
- Missile Boat Command Course
- Submarine Command Course, England
- Command and Staff Course, I.D.F.
Education:
- B.A. in History, Tel-Aviv University
- M.A in Strategy and Political Science, Naval War College, New port, R.I.
