List of ambassadors of Russia to Myanmar

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Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar
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Incumbent
 [ru]

since 1 July 2016
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of Russia in Yangon
StyleHis Excellency
Reports toMinister of Foreign Affairs
SeatYangon
AppointerPresident of Russia
Term lengthAt the pleasure of the President
WebsiteRussian Embassy in Myanmar

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar is the official representative of the President and the Government of the Russian Federation to the President and the Government of Myanmar.[1][2]

The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Yangon.[3] The post of Russian Ambassador to Myanmar is currently held by  [ru], incumbent since 1 July 2016.[4]

History of diplomatic relations[]

Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and what was then known as Burma were first established on 28 February 1948, with an agreement to exchange ambassadors.[1] The first Soviet ambassador,  [ru], was appointed on 4 October 1950, and presented his credentials on 21 May 1951.[1] Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the incumbent Soviet ambassador,  [ru], continued as representative of the Russian Federation until 1992.[1]

List of representatives (1950 – present)[]

Representatives of the Soviet Union to Burma (1950 – 1991)[]

Name Title Appointment Termination Notes
 [ru] Ambassador 4 October 1950 23 May 1952
Peter Vladimirov Ambassador 23 May 1952 10 September 1953
 [ru] Ambassador 15 June 1954 9 June 1959
 [ru] Ambassador 9 June 1959 1 March 1966
Aleksei Rodionov Ambassador 1 March 1966 11 November 1968
 [ru] Ambassador 28 January 1969 28 May 1971
 [ru] Ambassador 28 May 1971 1 January 1977
 [ru] Ambassador 1 January 1977 11 August 1980
 [ru] Ambassador 11 August 1980 1 July 1985
 [ru] Ambassador 1 July 1985 22 August 1990
 [ru] Ambassador 22 August 1990 25 December 1991

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

Name Title Appointment Termination Notes
 [ru] Ambassador 25 December 1991 22 April 1992
 [ru] Ambassador 1 September 1992 14 June 1997
Gleb Ivashentsov Ambassador 14 June 1997 19 November 2001
 [ru] Ambassador 19 November 2001 25 September 2006
 [ru] Ambassador 25 September 2006 16 October 2012
 [ru] Ambassador 16 October 2012 1 July 2016
 [ru] Ambassador 1 July 2016

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Archived copy" Посольство СССР в Бирме, с 18.6.1989 - Мьянме (in Russian). Справочник по истории Коммунистической партии и Советского Союза 1898 - 1991. Archived from the original on 2017-10-18. Retrieved 2009-11-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ ПОСЛЫ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ В СТРАНАХ АЗИАТСКОГО РЕГИОНА (in Russian). Worldwide Historical Project. Archived from the original on 2011-04-20. Retrieved 2009-11-18.
  3. ^ "EMBASSY OF RUSSIA IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Ambassador". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 22 October 2019.
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