List of ambassadors of Russia to Rwanda
| Ambassador of the Her Excellency The Honourable | |
|---|---|
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Kigali |
| Appointer | President of Russia |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the President |
| Website | Embassy of Russia in Kigali |
The Ambassador of Russia to Rwanda is the official representative of the
Government of Rwanda
.
The ambassador and her staff work at large in the
Russian embassy in Kigali.[1] The current Russian ambassador to Rwanda is Karen Chalyan, incumbent since 14 March 2018.[2]
History of diplomatic relations
Following a series of events, including the
Russian Federation until 1994.[3]
List of representatives (1966- present)
Representatives of the Soviet Union to Rwanda (1966-1991)
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yevgeny Afanasenko | Ambassador | 1 November 1966 | 24 May 1972 | Presented credentials on 4 January 1967
|
| Grigory Zhilyakov | Ambassador | 2 June 1972 | 19 May 1978 | Presented credentials on 21 July 1972
|
| Gennady Rykov | Ambassador | 19 May 1978 | 17 November 1984 | Presented credentials on 7 June 1978
|
| Gennady Sokolov | Ambassador | 17 November 1984 | 23 August 1990 | Presented credentials on 8 January 1985
|
Pyotr Komendant ]
|
Ambassador | 23 August 1990 | 25 December 1991 |
Representatives of the Russian Federation to Rwanda (1991-present)
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pyotr Komendant ]
|
Ambassador | 25 December 1991 | 11 January 1994 | |
| Anatoly Smirnov | Ambassador | 11 January 1994 | 28 July 1998 | |
| Stanislav Akhmedov | Ambassador | 28 July 1998 | 17 September 2002 | |
| Aleksei Dulyan | Ambassador | 17 September 2002 | 20 December 2006 | |
| Mirgayas Shirinsky | Ambassador | 20 December 2006 | 22 May 2013 | |
| Andrei Polyakov | Ambassador | 22 May 2013 | 31 October 2017 | |
| Karen Chalyan | Ambassador | 14 March 2018 |
References
- ^ "Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Rwanda". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Ambassador". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Посольство СССР в Руанда" (in Russian). Справочник по истории Коммунистической партии и Советского Союза 1898 - 1991. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
