List of ambassadors of Russia to Tanzania
| Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the United Republic of Tanzania | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry | |
 | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Russia in Dar es Salaam | |
| Style | His Excellency The Honourable |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Dar es Salaam |
| Appointer | President of Russia |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the president |
| Website | Embassy of Russia in Dar es Salaam |
The ambassador of Russia to Tanzania is the official representative of the president and the government of the Russian Federation to the president and the government of Tanzania.
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Russian Embassy in Dar es Salaam.[1] The current Russian Ambassador to Tanzania is Andrei Avetisyan, incumbent since 5 April 2022.[2]
History of diplomatic relations
[edit]The Soviet Union was one of the first countries to recognize the Republic of Tanganyika following its independence from the United Kingdom, with diplomatic relations established on 11 December 1961. The first ambassador, Andrei Timoshchenko, was appointed on 14 June 1962, and presented his credentials on 28 June 1962.[3][4] With the creation of the People's Republic of Zanzibar and Pemba following the Zanzibar Revolution in early 1964, the Soviet Union also established diplomatic relations with this new state on 18 January 1964. The Republic of Tanganyika and the People's Republic of Zanzibar and Pemba unified to form the United Republic of Tanzania on 26 April 1964.[5] With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the United Republic of Tanzania recognised the Russian Federation as its successor. Representatives have continued to be appointed between the two countries since this time.[3]
List of representatives (1962–present)
[edit]Soviet Union to the Republic of Tanganyika (1962–1964)
[edit]| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Timoshchenko | Ambassador | 14 June 1962 | 26 April 1964 | Credentials presented on 28 June 1962 |
Soviet Union to the United Republic of Tanzania (1964–1991)
[edit]| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Timoshchenko | Ambassador | 26 April 1964 | 2 September 1969 | |
| Vyacheslav Ustinov | Ambassador | 2 September 1969 | 26 December 1972 | Credentials presented on 15 September 1969 |
| Sergei Slipchenko | Ambassador | 26 December 1972 | 2 April 1980 | Credentials presented on 7 February 1973 |
| Yuri Yukalov | Ambassador | 2 April 1980 | 8 July 1985 | Credentials presented on 16 April 1980 |
| Sergei Illarionov | Ambassador | 8 July 1985 | 1989 | |
| Andrei Fialkovsky | Ambassador | 30 June 1989 | 16 November 1989 | |
| Vladimir Kuznetsov | Ambassador | 16 November 1989 | 25 December 1991 |
Russian Federation to the United Republic of Tanzania (1991–present)
[edit]| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Kuznetsov | Ambassador | 25 December 1991 | 2 November 1992 | |
| Kenesh Kulmatov | Ambassador | 2 November 1992 | 14 March 1997 | |
| Doku Zavgayev | Ambassador | 14 March 1997 | 17 February 2004 | |
| Leonid Safonov | Ambassador | 26 August 2004 | 27 August 2010 | Credentials presented on 13 October 2004 |
| Aleksandr Rannikh | Ambassador | 27 August 2010 | 13 February 2015 | |
| Yuri Popov | Ambassador | 13 February 2015 | 5 April 2022 | Credentials presented on 30 April 2015 |
| Andrei Avetisyan | Ambassador | 5 April 2022 | Credentials presented on 7 June 2022 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Посольство" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- ^ "Посол" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Послы СССР и Российской Федерации в Танзании" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ "Посольство СССР в Танганьике, с 26.4.1964 - Танзании" (in Russian). Справочник по истории Коммунистической партии и Советского Союза 1898 - 1991. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- ^ "История двусторонних отношений" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 23 April 2025.
