 In February 2016 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to appoint him to be the next Shin Bet chief, and on 8 May 2016 he assumed office, replacing his predecessor Yoram Cohen.Argaman earned a BA and MA in political science from Haifa University, and an additional master's degree in security and strategy from the National Security College at the Haifa University.Argaman is also a graduate of the Israel National Defense College (המכללה לבטחון לאומי, מב"ל).