List of ambassadors of Russia to Cameroon
| Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Cameroon | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry | |
since 14 November 2023 | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Russia in Yaoundé | |
| Style | His Excellency The Honourable |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Yaoundé |
| Appointer | President of Russia |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the president |
| Website | Embassy of Russia in Cameroon |
The ambassador of Russia to Cameroon is the official representative of the president and the government of the Russian Federation to the president and the government of Cameroon.
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Russian embassy in Yaoundé.[1] The current Russian ambassador to Cameroon is Georgy Todua, incumbent since 14 November 2023.[2]
History of diplomatic relations
[edit]Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Cameroon were established on 20 February 1964.[3] The first ambassador, Vladimir Snegiryov, was appointed on 4 July 1964.[4] Between 1980 and 1990, during the Chadian–Libyan War, the Soviet embassy in Chad was closed, and the ambassador to Cameroon had dual accreditation as ambassador to Chad during this period.[5]
With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, Cameroon recognised the Russian Federation as its successor state. The Russian embassy in Equatorial Guinea was closed in 1992, and since 7 August 1992, the Russian ambassador to Cameroon had dual accreditation as ambassador to Equatorial Guinea. This practice continued until 14 June 2024, when Karen Chalyan was appointed the first ambassador solely accredited to Equatorial Guinea since 1992.[6]
List of representatives of Russia to Cameroon (1964–present)
[edit]Ambassadors of the Soviet Union to Cameroon (1964–1991)
[edit]| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Snegiryov | Ambassador | 4 July 1964 | 15 June 1968 | Credentials presented on 14 August 1964 |
| Ivan Melnik | Ambassador | 15 June 1968 | 19 July 1972 | Credentials presented on 5 September 1968 |
| Aleksandr Malyshev | Ambassador | 19 July 1972 | 28 August 1978 | Credentials presented on 30 September 1972 |
| Vadim Tikunov | Ambassador | 28 August 1978 | 16 July 1980 | Credentials presented on 4 November 1978 |
| Spartak Zykov | Ambassador | 9 November 1980 | 8 June 1986 | Credentials presented on 10 January 1981 |
| Vladimir Fyodorov | Ambassador | 8 June 1986 | 18 March 1991 | |
| Vitaly Litvin | Ambassador | 18 March 1991 | 25 December 1991 |
Ambassadors of the Russian Federation to Cameroon (1991–present)
[edit]| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitaly Litvin | Ambassador | 25 December 1991 | 6 February 1996 | |
| Yevgeny Utkin | Ambassador | 6 February 1996 | 6 May 2000 | |
| Pulat Abdullayev | Ambassador | 6 May 2000 | 24 March 2006 | |
| Stanislav Akhmedov | Ambassador | 24 March 2006 | 28 February 2011 | |
| Nikolai Ratsiborinsky | Ambassador | 28 February 2011 | 18 September 2017 | |
| Anatoly Bashkin | Ambassador | 18 September 2017 | 14 November 2023 | Credentials presented on 22 December 2017 |
| Georgy Todua | Ambassador | 14 December 2023 | Credentials presented on 29 November 2024 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Посольство Российской Федерации в Республике Камерун" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ "Посол" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ "О Посольстве" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ "Посольство СССР в Камеруне" (in Russian). knowbysight.info. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ "Посольство СССР Чаде" (in Russian). knowbysight.info. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ "МИД: посольство РФ в Малабо де-факто начало работу" (in Russian). Vedomosti. Archived from the original on 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
