Carmela Shamir

Carmela Shamir was the first female Israeli ambassador to Uzbekistan. In 2021, she was named Consul General to Munich, Germany,

Diplomatic career Carmela Shamir was Israel's ambassador to Uzbekistan from 2013 until 2017. Her deputy ambassador, Hagit Mualem, was also a woman.

Before serving as ambassador she was deputy director of the North American department at Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.