List of ambassadors of Russia to Cape Verde
| Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Cabo Verde | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry | |
since 8 September 2022 | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Russia in Praia | |
| Style | His Excellency The Honourable |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Praia |
| Appointer | President of Russia |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the president |
| Website | Embassy of Russia in Cape Verde |
The ambassador of Russia to Cape Verde is the official representative of the president and the government of the Russian Federation to the president and the government of Cape Verde .
The ambassador to Cape Verde and his staff work at large in the Russian embassy in Praia.[1] The current Russian ambassador to Cape Verde is Yury Matery, incumbent since 8 September 2022.[2]
History of diplomatic relations
[edit]Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Cape Verde were established on 14 June 1975.[3] Relations were initially handled through the Soviet embassy in Guinea-Bissau, with the Soviet ambassador to Guinea-Bissau, Vyacheslav Semyonov, having dual accreditation to Cape Verde from 19 December 1975. The embassy in Praia was opened in 1981, and the first ambassador solely accredited to Cape Verde, Nikolai Seryogin, was appointed on 23 November 1981.[3] With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, Cape Verde recognised the Russian Federation as its successor state. The incumbent Soviet ambassador, Vladimir Stolyarov, continued as ambassador from Russia until 1997.[3]
List of representatives of Russia to Cape Verde (1975–present)
[edit]Ambassadors of the Soviet Union to Cape Verde (1975–1991)
[edit]| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vyacheslav Semyonov | Ambassador | 19 December 1975 | 24 June 1980 | Concurrently ambassador to Guinea-Bissau Credentials presented on 24 December 1975 |
| Lev Krylov | Ambassador | 24 June 1980 | 23 November 1981 | Concurrently ambassador to Guinea-Bissau Credentials presented on 9 September 1980 |
| Nikolai Seryogin | Ambassador | 23 November 1981 | 18 March 1987 | Credentials presented on 28 December 1981 |
| Pavel Shmelkov | Ambassador | 18 March 1987 | 21 March 1991 | |
| Vladimir Stolyarov | Ambassador | 21 March 1991 | 25 December 1991 |
Ambassadors of the Russian Federation to Cape Verde (1991–present)
[edit]| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Stolyarov | Ambassador | 25 December 1991 | 4 April 1997 | |
| Vladimir Petukhov | Ambassador | 4 April 1997 | 9 November 2000 | |
| Yury Chepik | Ambassador | 9 November 2000 | 28 September 2004 | |
| Aleksandr Karpushin | Ambassador | 28 September 2004 | 14 January 2011 | Credentials presented on 23 November 2004 |
| Boris Kurdyumov | Ambassador | 14 January 2011 | 1 February 2018 | Credentials presented on 18 February 2011 |
| Aleksey Dubovitsky | Chargé d'affaires | December 2017 | February 2018 | |
| Vladimir Sokolenko | Ambassador | 1 February 2018 | 13 October 2021 | Credentials presented on 13 March 2018 |
| Natalia Poklonskaya | Ambassador | 13 October 2021 | 2 February 2022 | Did not take up post |
| Timur Sabrekov | Chargé d'affaires | 13 October 2021 | 8 September 2022 | |
| Yury Matery | Ambassador | 8 September 2022 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Посольство Российской Федерации в Республике Кабо-Верде" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ "Посол" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ a b c "Посольство СССР на Островах Зелёного Мыса, с 6.2.1986 - Кабо-Верде" (in Russian). knowbysight.info. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
