List of ambassadors of Russia to Benin
| Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Benin | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Russia in Cotonou | |
| Style | His Excellency The Honourable |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Cotonou |
| Appointer | President of Russia |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the President |
| Formation | 1963 |
| First holder | Anvar Kuchkarov |
| Website | Embassy of Russia in Benin |
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Benin is the official representative of the President and the Government of the Russian Federation to the President and the Government of Benin.[1][2]
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Cotonou.[3] The post of Russian Ambassador to Benin is currently held by Igor Yevdokimov, incumbent since 7 August 2017.[4] Since 1992 the Russian Ambassador to Benin has been concurrently accredited to Togo.
History of diplomatic relations[edit]
Diplomatic relations at the mission level between the Soviet Union and what was then the Republic of Dahomey were first established in June 1962, and carried out through the Soviet embassy in Togo.[1][5] The first Soviet ambassador, Anvar Kuchkarov, the incumbent ambassador to Togo, was dual accreditation on 10 August 1963.[1][5] The Soviet embassy in Dahomey opened in May 1966, with Aleksandr Nikitich Abramov appointed ambassador solely to Dahomey on 4 May 1966.[1][5] The Republic of Dahomey was renamed the Republic of Benin in 1975, and with the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Soviet ambassador, Vitaly Zhuravlyov, continued as representative of the Russian Federation until 1992.[1] Zhuravlyov's successor, Yury Chepik, was appointed as ambassador to Benin and concurrently to Togo.
List of representatives (1963 – present)[edit]
Representatives of the Soviet Union to the Republic of Dahomey (1963 – 1975)[edit]
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anvar Kuchkarov | Ambassador | 10 August 1963 | 4 May 1966 | Concurrently as ambassador to Togo |
| Aleksandr Abramov | Ambassador | 4 May 1966 | 17 August 1968 | First accredited only to, and based in, Dahomey |
| Vyacheslav Karetkin | Ambassador | 17 August 1968 | 11 November 1969 | |
| Igor Zhukovsky | Ambassador | 11 November 1969 | 13 April 1975 | |
| Ivan Ilin | Ambassador | 13 April 1975 | 30 November 1975 |
Representatives of the Soviet Union to the Republic of Benin (1975 – 1991)[edit]
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Ilin | Ambassador | 30 November 1975 | 8 April 1979 | |
| Vitaly Agapov | Ambassador | 8 April 1979 | 29 August 1985 | |
| Valentin Pavlov | Ambassador | 29 August 1985 | 24 July 1990 | |
| Vitaly Zhuravlyov | Ambassador | 24 July 1990 | 25 December 1991 |
Representatives of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Benin (1991 – present)[edit]
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitaly Zhuravlyov | Ambassador | 25 December 1991 | 22 April 1992 | |
| Yury Chepik | Ambassador | 22 April 1992 | 8 May 1998 | |
| Vladimir Timofeyev | Ambassador | 8 May 1998 | 17 July 2002 | |
| Vladimir Timoshenko | Ambassador | 17 July 2002 | 30 June 2008 | |
| Yury Grashchenkov | Ambassador | 30 June 2008 | 31 May 2013 | |
| Oleg Kovalchuk | Ambassador | 31 May 2013 | 7 August 2017 | |
| Igor Yevdokimov | Ambassador | 7 August 2017 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Дагомея, с 30.11.1975 - Бенин (in Russian). Справочник по истории Коммунистической партии и Советского Союза 1898 - 1991. Archived from the original on 2017-11-23. Retrieved 2009-11-18.
- ^ ПОСЛЫ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ В СТРАНАХ АФРИКАНСКОГО РЕГИОНА (in Russian). Worldwide Historical Project. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2009-11-18.
- ^ "Посольство Российской Федерации в Республике Бенин и Тоголезской Республике" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ "Чрезвычайный и Полномочный Посол Российской Федерации в Республике Бенин" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ a b c "Российско-бенинские отношения". benin.mid.ru. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
