The Ambassador

CURRICULUM VITAE
Maya SOLOMOU
AMBASSADOR

Born in Athens, Greece, in 1968

Studies/Education:
1991:        - Bachelor (Maitrise) in Law, University Paris Nord, France
1992:        - MA (DEA) in Public International Law, University Paris II, France

Career history:

1997:        Joined the Diplomatic service as Embassy Attaché 
1997-1999    Secretary General’s Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1999-2000:    Third Secretary, Diplomatic Cabinet of Alternate Minister for Foreign Affairs
2000-2002:    Second Secretary, Greek Embassy in Tel Aviv
2003:        Consul, Consulate General of Greece in Jerusalem
2004-2007:    First Secretary, Directorate General for Human Resources and Administration, Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2007-2011:    Second Counselor, Deputy Head of Mission, Greek Embassy in Abu Dhabi
2011-2015:    First Counselor, Deputy Permanent Representative of Greece to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg
2015-2016:    Director, Diplomatic Cabinet of the Deputy Foreign Minister for International Economic Relations 
2016-2018:    Director, Diplomatic Cabinet of the Deputy Foreign Minister for Greeks Abroad 
2018-2019:    Deputy Director, Diplomatic Cabinet of the Minister for Foreign Affairs
Oct. 2019:    Promoted to Minister Plenipotentiary Second Class
2019-2025:    Director, Diplomatic Cabinet of the Presidency of the Hellenic Republic
Feb. 2023:    Promoted to Minister Plenipotentiary First Class
Feb. 2025:    Ambassador of Greece in Israel  

Fluent in English and French, good knowledge of Italian, Hebrew (level B) 
Married and mother of two sons.