List of ambassadors of Russia to Sierra Leone
| Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Sierra Leone | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry | |
since 21 October 2025 | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Russia in Freetown | |
| Style | His Excellency The Honourable |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Freetown |
| Appointer | President of Russia |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the president |
The ambassador of Russia to Sierra Leone is the official representative of the president and the government of the Russian Federation to the president and the government of Sierra Leone.
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Russian embassy in Freetown. The current Russian ambassador to Sierra Leone is Andrey Stolyarov, incumbent since 21 October 2025.[1]
History of diplomatic relations
[edit]Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Sierra Leone were established on 18 January 1962, shortly after the country's independence from the United Kingdom.[2] The first ambassador, Grigory Pashchenko, was appointed on 18 December 1962, and the embassy in Freetown was opened in 1963.[3] With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, Sierra Leone recognised the Russian Federation as its successor state on 7 December 1991.[2] The Russian embassy in Sierra Leone was closed in September 1992, and since 2 November 1992, the Russian ambassador to Guinea had dual accreditation to Sierra Leone.[2] This practice continued until 21 October 2025, when Andrey Stolyarov was appointed the first ambassador solely accredited to Sierra Leone since 1992.[4]
List of representatives of Russia to Sierra Leone (1962–present)
[edit]Ambassadors of the Soviet Union to Sierra Leone (1962–1991)
[edit]| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grigory Pashchenko | Ambassador | 18 December 1962 | 26 November 1966 | Credentials presented on 6 February 1963 |
| Aleksandr Aleksandrov | Ambassador | 26 November 1966 | 17 September 1970 | Credentials presented on 18 January 1967 |
| Ivan Fillipov | Ambassador | 17 September 1970 | 27 August 1979 | Credentials presented on 23 October 1970 |
| Aleksandr Vorozhtsov | Ambassador | 27 August 1979 | 10 January 1984 | Credentials presented on 17 December 1979 |
| Yury Meshkov | Ambassador | 10 January 1984 | 4 October 1986 | Credentials presented on 15 March 1984 |
| Vladimir Novoseltsev | Ambassador | 4 October 1986 | 30 October 1990 | |
| Vladislovas Mikuchyauskas | Ambassador | 30 October 1990 | 25 December 1991 |
Ambassadors of the Russian Federation to Sierra Leone (1991–present)
[edit]| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladislovas Mikuchyauskas | Ambassador | 25 December 1991 | 2 March 1992 | |
| Igor Studennikov | Ambassador | 2 March 1992 | 27 August 1998 | Concurrently ambassador to Guinea |
| Igor Ivashchenko | Ambassador | 27 August 1998 | 25 March 2004 | Concurrently ambassador to Guinea |
| Dmitry Malyev | Ambassador | 13 July 2004 | 27 January 2011 | Concurrently ambassador to Guinea |
| Aleksandr Bregadze | Ambassador | 27 January 2011 | 4 March 2019 | Concurrently ambassador to Guinea Credentials presented on 26 August 2011 |
| Vadim Razumovsky | Ambassador | 4 March 2019 | 23 June 2023 | Concurrently ambassador to Guinea Credentials presented on 18 September 2019 |
| Aleksey Popov | Ambassador | 23 June 2023 | 21 October 2025 | Concurrently ambassador to Guinea Credentials presented on 8 February 2024 |
| Andrey Stolyarov | Ambassador | 21 October 2025 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Путин назначил нового посла в Сьерра-Леоне" (in Russian). RBK Group. 21 October 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ a b c "РОССИЙСКО-СЬЕРРАЛЕОНСКИЕ ОТНОШЕНИЯ" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "Посольство СССР в Сьерра-Леоне" (in Russian). knowbysight.info. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "Путин назначил нового посла в Сьерра-Леоне" (in Russian). RBK Group. 21 October 2025. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
