Irit Lillian (born 1962, Rehovot) was the Israeli Ambassador to Bulgaria from 2015 until 2019. When Naftali Tamir was recalled as Ambassador to Australia, Lillian became Acting Ambassador. During her military service, Lillian was a producer and editor in the IDF radio station (Galei Tsahal). She earned a B.A in Archaeology and Egyptology from Tel Aviv University and M.A in Eastern and Western Studies in the HUJ. Lillian joined the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1986.