The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Federal Republic of Nigeria is the official representative of the President and the Government of the Russian Federation to the President and the Government of Nigeria.
| Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Federal Republic of Nigeria | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry | |
since 20 April 2018 | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Russia in Abuja | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Abuja |
| Appointer | President of Russia |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the President |
| Website | Embassy of Russia in Nigeria |
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Abuja.[1] The post of Russian Ambassador to Nigeria is currently held by Alexey Shebarshin, incumbent since 20 April 2018.[2]
History of diplomatic relations
editDiplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and New Zealand were established at the mission level on 12 January 1961.[3] The first ambassador, Fyodor Dolya, was appointed on 21 November 1961.[3] With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, representatives continued to be exchanged between the Russian Federation and Nigeria.[3]
List of representatives (1961 – present)
editRepresentatives of the Soviet Union to Nigeria (1961 – 1991)
edit| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fyodor Dolya | Ambassador | 21 November 1961 | 7 April 1964 | |
| Aleksandr Romanov | Ambassador | 7 April 1964 | 20 August 1970 | |
| Boris Vorobyov | Ambassador | 20 August 1970 | 9 October 1974 | |
| Aleksandr Teterin | Ambassador | 9 October 1974 | 5 June 1978 | |
| Vladimir Snegiryov | Ambassador | 5 June 1978 | 8 October 1985 | |
| Yuri Kuplyakov | Ambassador | 8 October 1985 | 23 March 1990 | |
| Oleg Bocharov | Ambassador | 23 March 1990 | 1991 |
Representatives of the Russian Federation to Nigeria (1991 – present)
edit| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lev Parshin | Ambassador | 19 June 1993 | 17 December 1997 | |
| Gennady Ilyichev | Ambassador | 11 December 1998 | 12 March 2004 | |
| Igor Melikhov | Ambassador | 12 March 2004 | 10 June 2008 | |
| Alexander Polyakov | Ambassador | 10 June 2008 | 1 April 2013 | |
| Nikolay Udovichenko | Ambassador | 1 April 2013 | 20 April 2018 | |
| Alexey Shebarshin | Ambassador | 20 April 2018 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Embassy of the Russian Federation in Nigeria". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ "Ambassador". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ a b c "Посольство СССР в Нигерии" (in Russian). Справочник по истории Коммунистической партии и Советского Союза 1898 - 1991. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2019.