List of ambassadors of Russia to Syria

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Syrian Arab Republic is the official representative of the President and the Government of the Russian Federation to the President and the Government of Syria.

Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Syria
سفير الاتحاد الروسي في سوريا
Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry
Incumbent
Aleksandr Yefimov
since 29 October 2018
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of Russia in Damascus
StyleHis Excellency
The Honourable
Reports toMinister of Foreign Affairs
SeatDamascus
AppointerPresident of Russia
Term lengthAt the pleasure of the President
Formation1944
First holderDaniel Solod
WebsiteEmbassy of Russia in Damascus

The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Damascus.[1]

The post of Russian Ambassador to Syria is currently held by Aleksandr Yefimov, incumbent since 29 October 2018.[2]

History of diplomatic relations
Main article: Russia–Syria relations

Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Syria were first established in July 1944 with the exchange of diplomatic missions. Daniel Solod was the first envoy, assigned to the post on 14 September 1944, and presenting his letter of credence on 26 October 1944.[3] In 22 November 1955 relations were further strengthened with the establishment of embassies, with the representative's status raised from envoy to ambassador. In February 1958 the United Arab Republic was formed between Egpyt and Syria. The new state had its capital in Cairo and representation was provided by the Soviet ambassador to Egypt. On 27 February 1958 the embassy in Damascus became a consulate general of the USSR.[3] The new state was shortlived. Syria seceded in 1961, and diplomatic relations were restored at the embassy level, Consul General Anatoly Barkovsky continuing as the new ambassador.[4] With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 the last Soviet ambassador, Aleksandr Zotov, continued in post as the representative of the Russian Federation.[4]

List of representatives (1944 – present)

Representatives of the Soviet Union to Syria (1944 – 1958)
Name Title Appointment Termination Notes
Daniel Solod Envoy 14 September 1944 22 April 1950
Ilya Tavadze Envoy 22 April 1950 24 November 1950
Vasily Belyaev Envoy 24 November 1950 2 September 1953
Sergei Nemchina Envoy 2 September 1953 22 February 1958 Ambassador from 22 November 1955

Consuls-General of the Soviet Union in Damascus (1958 – 1961)
Name Title Appointment Termination Notes
Vasily Kornev Consul general 1958 July 1961
Anatoly Barkovsky Consul general July 1961 3 November 1961

Representatives of the Soviet Union to Syria (1961 – 1991)
Name Title Appointment Termination Notes
Anatoly Barkovsky Ambassador 3 November 1961 12 February 1968
Nuritdin Mukhitdinov Ambassador 12 February 1968 1 April 1977
Yuri Chernyakov Ambassador 1 April 1977 6 May 1979
Vladimir Yukhin Ambassador 6 May 1979 12 September 1984
Feliks Fedotov Ambassador 12 September 1984 23 September 1986
Alexander Dzasokhov Ambassador 24 September 1986 27 January 1989
Aleksandr Zotov Ambassador 27 January 1989 25 December 1991

Representatives of the Russian Federation to Syria (1991 – present)
Name Title Appointment Termination Notes
Aleksandr Zotov Ambassador 25 December 1991 13 September 1994
Viktor Gogitidze Ambassador 13 September 1994 31 August 1999
Robert Markaryan Ambassador 31 August 1999 10 November 2006
Sergei Kirpichenko Ambassador 1 December 2006[5] 7 September 2011[6]
Azamat Kulmukhametov Ambassador 7 September 2011 22 December 2014
Alexander Kinshchak Ambassador 22 December 2014[7] 29 October 2018[8]
Aleksandr Yefimov Ambassador 29 October 2018[9]

References
  1. "Embassy of the Russian Federation to the Syrian Arab Republic". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  2. "Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Syrian Arab Republic". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  3. "Миссия - Посольство СССР в Сирии" (in Russian). knowbysight.info. Archived from the original on 6 January 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  4. "Миссия - Посольство СССР в Сирии (1961-1991)" (in Russian). knowbysight.info. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  5. "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 01.12.2006 г. № 1330" (in Russian). Kremlin.ru. 1 December 2006. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  6. "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 07.09.2011 г. № 1169" (in Russian). Kremlin.ru. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  7. "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 22.12.2014 г. № 803" (in Russian). Kremlin.ru. 22 December 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  8. "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 29.10.2018 г. № 613" (in Russian). Kremlin.ru. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  9. "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 29.10.2018 г. № 614" (in Russian). Kremlin.ru. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
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