List of ambassadors of Russia to Bolivia

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Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Plurinational State of Bolivia
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Incumbent
 [ru]
since 10 December 2020
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of Russia in La Paz
StyleHis Excellency
The Honourable
Reports toMinister of Foreign Affairs
SeatLa Paz
AppointerPresident of Russia
Term lengthAt the pleasure of the President
Formation1970
First holder [ru]
WebsiteEmbassy of Russia in Bolivia

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Plurinational State of Bolivia is the official representative of the President and the Government of the Russian Federation to the President and the Government of Bolivia.[1][2]

The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in La Paz.[3] The post of Russian Ambassador to Bolivia is currently held by  [ru], incumbent since 10 December 2020.[4]

History of diplomatic relations[]

Main article: Bolivia–Russia relations

Diplomatic relations between Bolivia and Russia date back to the 19th century. On 9 August 1898 the Bolivian ambassador to Paris, Francisco de Argadonia, presented his credentials to Emperor Nicholas II and was thereafter accredited as Bolivia's envoy to Russia.[5]

Relations at the mission level between the Soviet Union and Bolivia were first established on 18 April 1945.[1][5] There was no formal exchange of ambassadors however until 1969, when embassies were opened in both capitals.[1][5] The first Soviet ambassador to Bolivia,  [ru], was appointed on 26 March 1970.[1] With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Soviet ambassador,  [ru], continued as representative of the Russian Federation until 1995.[1]

List of representatives (1970 – present)[]

Representatives of the Soviet Union to Bolivia (1970 – 1991)[]

Name Title Appointment Termination Notes
 [ru] Ambassador 26 March 1970 24 July 1975
 [ru] Ambassador 24 July 1975 10 April 1981
 [ru] Ambassador 10 April 1981 31 July 1983
 [ru] Ambassador 10 October 1983 25 May 1987
 [ru] Ambassador 25 May 1987 18 March 1991
 [ru] Ambassador 18 March 1991 25 December 1991

Representatives of the Russian Federation to Bolivia (1991 – present)[]

Name Title Appointment Termination Notes
 [ru] Ambassador 25 December 1991 31 January 1995
 [ru] Ambassador 31 January 1995 30 June 1998
Gennady Sizov Ambassador 30 June 1998 11 July 2003
 [ru] Ambassador 11 July 2003 23 April 2008
 [ru] Ambassador 23 April 2008 15 February 2012
 [ru] Ambassador 15 February 2012 26 July 2017
 [ru] Ambassador 26 July 2017 10 December 2020
 [ru] Ambassador 10 December 2020

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Archived copy" Посольство СССР в Боливии (in Russian). Справочник по истории Коммунистической партии и Советского Союза 1898 - 1991. Archived from the original on 2014-10-28. Retrieved 2009-11-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ ПОСЛЫ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ В СТРАНАХ АМЕРИКАНСКОГО РЕГИОНА (in Russian). Worldwide Historical Project. Archived from the original on 2006-11-29. Retrieved 2009-11-18.
  3. ^ "Посольство России в Многонациональном Государстве Боливия" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Биография" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  5. ^ a b c "Российско-боливийские отношения" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 6 October 2019.
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