List of ambassadors of Russia to Libya
| Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the State of Libya | |
|---|---|
| سفارة روسيا الاتحادية لدى دولة ليبيا | |
 Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry | |
 | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Russia in Tripoli | |
| Style | His Excellency The Honourable |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Tripoli |
| Appointer | President of Russia |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the president |
| Website | Embassy of Russia in Libya |
The ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Libya is the official representative of the president and the government of the Russian Federation to the president and the government of Libya.
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Tripoli.[1] The post of Russian ambassador to Libya is currently held by Aydar Aganin, incumbent since 29 December 2022.[2]
History of diplomatic relations
[edit]The Soviet Union established diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Libya on 4 September 1955.[3] The first ambassador, Nikolai Generalov, was appointed on 15 December 1955.[4] Following the 1969 Libyan revolution, which overthrew the king and brought Muammar Gaddafi to power on 1 September 1969, the Soviet Union recognised the Libyan Arab Republic on 4 September.[3] Relations were maintained through several changes of name, to the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya in 1977, and the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya in 1986. Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, Libya recognised the Russian Federation as its successor state, and the incumbent Soviet ambassador, Veniamin Popov, continued in post as the Russian ambassador until 1992.[4]
Russia maintained a diplomatic presence during the Libyan civil war which broke out in 2011, but the subsequent outbreak of factional violence made the security situation untenable. The Russian embassy was attacked on 2 October 2013, and the following day all of its staff were evacuated to Tunis.[5] The ambassador, Ivan Molotkov, remained nominally in post until 2018, but thereafter diplomatic affairs were handled through the Russian embassy in Tunis, with a temporary chargé d'affaires heading up the mission between 2018 and 2023. With the stabilising of the security situation by the early 2020s, Russia reopened its embassy in Tripoli in August 2023, with Aydar Aganin appointed as the new ambassador on 29 December 2022.[6] Plans were also announced to reopen the consulate in Benghazi, but have been delayed until an agreement can be reached with the Government of National Stability, which controls eastern Libya.[7]
List of representatives (1955–present)
[edit]Soviet Union to the Kingdom of Libya (1955–1969)
[edit]| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikolai Generalov | Ambassador | 15 December 1955 | 18 October 1959 | Presented credentials on 13 January 1956 |
| Dmitry Zaikin | Ambassador | 18 October 1959 | 6 April 1965 | Presented credentials on 5 November 1959 |
| Suren Tovmasyan | Ambassador | 6 April 1965 | 1 September 1969 | Presented credentials on 10 May 1965 |
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suren Tovmasyan | Ambassador | 1 September 1969 | 14 February 1970 | |
| Ivan Yakushin | Ambassador | 14 February 1970 | 31 August 1977 | Presented credentials on 11 March 1970 |
| Anatoly Anisimov | Ambassador | 31 August 1977 | 4 September 1984 | Presented credentials on 5 November 1977 |
| Oleg Peresypkin | Ambassador | 4 September 1984 | 19 September 1986 | Presented credentials on 18 October 1984 |
| Pogos Akopov | Ambassador | 19 September 1986 | 18 March 1991 | |
| Veniamin Popov | Ambassador | 18 March 1991 | 25 December 1991 |
Russian Federation to the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (1991–2011)
[edit]| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veniamin Popov | Ambassador | 25 December 1991 | 31 December 1992 | |
| Aleksey Podtserob | Ambassador | 31 December 1992 | 23 August 1996 | |
| Sergey Bukin | Ambassador | 23 August 1996 | 26 December 2000 | |
| Sergei Kirpichenko | Ambassador | 26 December 2000 | 13 February 2004 | |
| Valerian Shuvaev | Ambassador | 13 February 2004 | 16 October 2008 | |
| Vladimir Chamov | Ambassador | 16 October 2008 | 19 March 2011 |
Russian Federation to the State of Libya (2011–present)
[edit]| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Molotkov | Ambassador | 30 January 2012 | 26 November 2018 | Left Libya on 3 October 2013 Diplomatic affairs handled through the embassy in Tunis |
| Dzhamshed Boltayev | Chargé d'affaires | November 2018 | March 2023 | Based at the embassy in Tunis |
| Aydar Aganin | Ambassador | 29 December 2022 | Presented credentials on 26 June 2023 |
Notes
[edit]- ^ Renamed the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya in 1977, and the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya in 1986.
References
[edit]- ^ "Посольство Российской Федерации в Государстве Ливия" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ "Посол" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Двусторонние отношения" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Посольство СССР в Ливии" (in Russian). knowbysight.info. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ "Russia evacuates embassy in Libya after attack". BBC News. 3 October 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ "Russia reopens embassy in Tripoli, sets date for reopening consulate in Benghazi". The Libya Observer. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ "Russia Prepares To Reopen Its Consulate In Benghazi". libyareview.com. 10 February 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
