List of ambassadors of Russia to Zimbabwe
| Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Zimbabwe | |
|---|---|
Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry | |
since 26 June 2019 | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Russia in Harare | |
| Style | His Excellency The Honourable |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Harare |
| Appointer | President of Russia |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the president |
| Website | Embassy of Russia in Zimbabwe |
The ambassador of Russia to Zimbabwe is the official representative of the president and the government of the Russian Federation to the president and the government of Zimbabwe.
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Russian embassy in Harare.[1] The current Russian ambassador to Zimbabwe is Nikolai Krasilnikov, incumbent since 26 June 2019.[2] Since 1994, the ambassador to Zimbabwe has had dual accreditation as the non-resident ambassador to Malawi.[3]
History of diplomatic relations
[edit]Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Zimbabwe were established on 18 February 1981.[4] The first ambassador, Georgy Ter-Gazaryants, was appointed on 4 July 1981.[5] With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, Zimbabwe recognised the Russian Federation as its successor state, and the incumbent Soviet ambassador, Yuri Yukalov, continued as the Russian ambassador until 1996.[5] Relations between the Russian Federation and Malawi were established on 2 November 1993, and the Russian ambassador to Zimbabwe was dually accredited to Malawi from 30 November 1994, a practice that has since continued.[3]
List of representatives of Russia to Zimbabwe (1981–present)
[edit]Ambassadors of the Soviet Union to Zimbabwe (1981–1991)
[edit]| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgy Ter-Gazaryants | Ambassador | 4 July 1981 | 18 March 1987 | Credentials presented on 6 August 1981 |
| Arkady Glukhov | Ambassador | 18 March 1987 | 13 September 1990 | |
| Yuri Yukalov | Ambassador | 13 September 1990 | 25 December 1991 |
Ambassadors of the Russian Federation to Zimbabwe (1991–present)
[edit]| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuri Yukalov | Ambassador | 25 December 1991 | 8 August 1996 | |
| Leonid Safonov | Ambassador | 8 August 1996 | 24 July 2001 | |
| Oleg Shcherbak | Ambassador | 24 July 2001 | 14 September 2007 | |
| Sergey Kryukov | Ambassador | 14 September 2007 | 15 December 2010 | |
| Andrey Kushakov | Ambassador | 15 December 2010 | 13 March 2012 | |
| Sergey Bakharev | Ambassador | 26 March 2013 | 26 June 2019 | Credentials presented on 19 June 2013 |
| Nikolai Krasilnikov | Ambassador | 26 June 2019 | Credentials presented on 30 October 2019 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Zimbabwe". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ "Ambassador" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Россия - Малави" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ "Россия - Зимбабве" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Посольство СССР в Зимбабве" (in Russian). knowbysight.info. Retrieved 29 October 2025.