Ali Yahya | |
|---|---|
| Israel Ambassador to Finland | |
| In office 1995–1999 | |
| Israel Ambassador to Greece | |
| In office 2006–2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1947 Kafr Qara, Mandatory Palestine |
| Died | 11 September 2014 (aged 66–67) Kafr Qara, Israel |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Spouse | Cherry Yahya |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence(s) | Kafr Qara, Israel |
| Occupation | Ambassador |
| Profession | Diplomat |
| Website | aliyahya.org |
Ali Yahya (Arabic: علی یحیی, Hebrew: עלי יחיא; 1947 – 11 September 2014) was an Israeli Arab diplomat. He became the first Israeli ambassador of Arab descent in 1995 when he was appointed Ambassador to Finland, a post in which he served until 1999. Yahya served as Israeli Ambassador to Greece from 2006 to 2014.