Mark Regev
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Mark Regev (Hebrew: מרק רגב) is the Spokesman for the Israeli Prime Minister. Prior to occupying his current post, he has served as the spokesman of the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Consulate General in Hong Kong, Spokesman at the Embassy in Beijing and at the Jordan Division at the Foreign Affairs Ministry in Jerusalem, and as a lecturer on International Relations and Strategy at the Israel Defense Forces' Staff College.
Born Mark Freiberg in Australia to Martin and Feda Freiberg, he is a graduate of Mount Scopus Memorial College, received his Bachelor's degree in Political Science and History at Melbourne University, and a Master's degree in Political Science from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, as well as a Master of Science in Management from Boston University. Prior to immigrating to Israel he was a prominent member of the Socialist-Zionist youth movement, Ichud Habonim and was an active in the Melbourne University Jewish Students Society.
When he entered the foreign ministry he adopted the Israeli family name of his adoptive kibbutz parents at Tel Katzir changing his name from Freiberg to Regev. After a posting in China, he served as spokesperson for the Israeli embassy in Washington and upon his return to Israel was made the English language spokesperson of the Israeli foreign ministy.
He is married and has three children.
