List of ambassadors of Russia to Burundi
| Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Burundi | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry | |
Incumbent since 17 July 2019 | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Russia in Bujumbura | |
| Style | His Excellency The Honourable |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Bujumbura |
| Appointer | President of Russia |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the President |
| Website | Embassy of Russia in Burundi |
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Burundi is the official representative of the President and the Government of the Russian Federation to the President and the Government of Burundi.[1][2]
The Russian ambassador to Burundi and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Bujumbura.[3] The post of Russian Ambassador to Burundi is currently held by , incumbent since 17 July 2019.
History of diplomatic relations[]
Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Burundi were established on 1 October 1962. The Soviet Union was initially represented through its embassy in Léopoldville, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with the holding dual accreditation to Burundi.[1] The embassy in Bujumbura opened in 1964 with appointed ambassador later that year. With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 the incumbent Soviet ambassador continued as representative of the Russian Federation until 1995.[1]
List of representatives (1963 – present)[]
Representatives of the Soviet Union to Burundi (1963 – 1991)[]
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambassador | 8 March 1963 | 19 June 1964 | Concurrently | |
| Ambassador | 10 July 1964 | 1 July 1967 | ||
| Ambassador | 1 July 1967 | 25 December 1970 | ||
| Ambassador | 25 December 1970 | 10 July 1974 | ||
| Dmitri Pozhidaev | Ambassador | 10 July 1974 | 28 January 1980 | |
| Ambassador | 29 January 1980 | 28 April 1986 | ||
| Ambassador | 28 April 1986 | 19 May 1988 | ||
| Ambassador | 19 May 1988 | 15 February 1991 | ||
| Ambassador | 15 February 1991 | 25 December 1991 |
Representatives of the Russian Federation to Burundi (1991 – present)[]
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambassador | 25 December 1991 | 22 May 1995 | ||
| Ambassador | 22 May 1995 | 24 August 1999 | ||
| Ambassador | 24 August 1999 | 4 March 2005 | ||
| Ambassador | 4 March 2005 | 15 February 2011 | ||
| Ambassador | 15 February 2011 | 1 December 2014 | ||
| Ambassador | 1 December 2014 | 17 July 2019 | ||
| Ambassador | 17 July 2019 |
References[]
- ^ a b c "Archived copy" Посольство СССР в Бурунди (in Russian). Справочник по истории Коммунистической партии и Советского Союза 1898 - 1991. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2009-11-18.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ ПОСЛЫ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ В СТРАНАХ АФРИКАНСКОГО РЕГИОНА (in Russian). Worldwide Historical Project. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2009-11-18.
- ^ "Посольство Российской Федерации в Бурунди". burundi.mid.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 9 October 2019.
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