Tamir pardo biography of abraham

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Tamir Pardo is the former Director of the Mossad, taking over the role from Meir Dagan on January 1, 2011.

Background

Pardo was born in Tel Aviv to a family of Turkish and Serbian Jewish origins.

Education

He graduated from an officers" course, and later served as a communication officer in the elite special forces unit Sayeret Matkal.

Career

The appointment was announced by Israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on November 29, 2010.

Tamir pardo biography of abraham

At age 18, when he began his compulsory service in the Israel Defense Forces, he volunteered for the paratroopers. He also served in the Shaldag Unit.

Netanyahu, elder brother to current Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was killed during the operation.

After completing his military service, Pardo joined the Mossad in 1980, and served in entry-level technical positions.

He took part in several classified operations, and was awarded the three tim