Moshe Bar Siman Tov


Moshe Bar Siman Tov is an Israeli economist and the Director-General of the Ministry of Health.

Early life

Moshe Bar Siman Tov was born on 21 October 1976, in Yehud, Israel to a family of Turkish descent.

Ministry of Health

First term

Bar Siman Tov was appointed Director-General of the Ministry of Health in 2015 and was the first non-doctor to hold the position.

Second term

Bar Siman Tov's order to evacuate Soroka Medical Center during the Iran–Israel war was credited with saving several lives.