List of ambassadors of Russia to Jordan

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
MID emblem.png
Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry
Incumbent
 [ru]
since 28 December 2018
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of Russia in Amman
Reports toMinister of Foreign Affairs
SeatAmman
AppointerPresident of Russia
Term lengthAt the pleasure of the President
WebsiteEmbassy of Russia in Jordan

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is the official representative of the President and the Government of the Russian Federation to the King and the Government of Jordan.

The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Amman.[1] The post of Russian Ambassador to Jordan is currently held by  [ru], incumbent since 28 December 2018.[2]

History of diplomatic relations[]

Main article: Jordan–Russia relations

Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Jordan were established on 20 August 1963.  [ru] was appointed ambassador on 30 January 1964.[3] With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the government of Jordan recognized the Russian Federation as its successor. The Soviet ambassador, Yuri Gryadunov, continued as representative of the Russian Federation until 1992.[3]

List of representatives (1964 – present)[]

Representatives of the Soviet Union to Jordan (1964 – 1991)[]

Name Title Appointment Termination Notes
 [ru] Ambassador 30 January 1964 11 June 1968
 [ru] Ambassador 11 June 1968 21 November 1972
 [ru] Ambassador 21 November 1972 8 June 1978
Rafiq Nishonov Ambassador 8 June 1978 6 March 1985
 [ru] Ambassador 6 March 1985 7 February 1990
Yuri Gryadunov Ambassador 7 February 1990 25 December 1991

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

Name Title Appointment Termination Notes
Yuri Gryadunov Ambassador 25 December 1991 22 April 1992
 [ru] Ambassador 31 December 1992 25 January 1999
 [ru] Ambassador 24 May 1999 29 March 2002
 [ru] Ambassador 29 March 2002 16 January 2006
 [ru] Ambassador 16 January 2006 13 December 2013
 [ru] Ambassador 13 December 2013 28 December 2018
 [ru] Ambassador 28 December 2018

References[]

  1. ^ "Embassy of the Russian Federation in Jordan". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Ambassador". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Посольство СССР в Иордании" (in Russian). Справочник по истории Коммунистической партии и Советского Союза 1898 - 1991. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
Retrieved from ""