Political LeaderIsraeli1941 – present
Carmi Gillon
Former head of Shin Bet, Israeli security official
Biography
Israeli security and intelligence official who served as the head of the Shin Bet from 1994 to 1996. He played a significant role in Israeli security policy during the mid-1990s.
Quick Facts
Category
Political Leader
Nationality
Israeli
Born
1941
Thinking about the name
Carmi
Hebrew origin
“A simple, modern diminutive of Carmen or Carmela, stripped to its essential sound. Carmi has minimalist appeal and works as both a nickname and formal name, particularly popular in Hebrew-speaking communities where it carries connections to the biblical Mount Carmel.”