Miriam Ziv

{{Short description|Israeli diplomat}}

Miriam Ziv ({{Langx|he|מרים זיו}}) was the first female ambassador of Israel to Canada, from 2003 until 2008. Other firsts in her career include being the first deputy director general (Africa) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.{{cite news |last1=Koven |first1=Diane |title=ISRAEL'S NEW ENVOY PRESENTS CREDENTIALS |url=https://www.cjnews.com/news/israels-new-envoy-presents-credentials |accessdate=18 May 2020 |publisher=The Canadian Jewish News |date=November 6, 2008}} Later, she served as Deputy Director General for Strategic Affairs at the Ministry.{{cite web |title=Statement by: Ambassador Miriam Ziv Deputy Director General for Strategic Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jerusalem |url=https://www.un.org/events/smallarms2006/pdf/arms060627israel-eng.pdf |website=The United Nations |accessdate=23 May 2020}}

She was listed as one of the 25 most influential people in Canadian politics by Maclean’s.{{cite news |last1=Ivison |first1=John |title=The biggest threat is Iran': Israel aware of possible Syrian spillover, but doesn't see it as largest danger |url=https://nationalpost.com/news/world/israel-middle-east/miriam-ziv-ivison |accessdate=23 May 2020 |publisher=National Post |date=August 31, 2013}}

Ziv studied English linguistics and political science at Tel Aviv University.