List of ambassadors of Russia to Algeria

Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry
Incumbent
Valeryan Shuvayev [ru]
since 27 May 2022
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of Russia in Algiers
StyleHis Excellency
The Honourable
Reports toMinister of Foreign Affairs
SeatAlgiers
AppointerPresident of Russia
Term lengthAt the pleasure of the President
WebsiteEmbassy of Russia in Algeria

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria is the official representative of the President and the Government of the Russian Federation to the President and the Government of Algeria.[1][2][3]

The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Algiers.[4] There is a consulate general in Annaba.[5] The post of Russian Ambassador to Algeria is currently held by Valeryan Shuvayev [ru], incumbent since 27 May 2022.[6]

History of diplomatic relations

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Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Algeria were established on 23 March 1962.[7] Aleksandr Abramov [ru] was appointed ambassador on 11 November 1962.[8] With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Soviet ambassador, Aleksandr Aksenyonok [ru], continued as representative of the Russian Federation until 1995.[8]

List of representatives (1962 – 1991)

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Representatives of the Soviet Union to Algeria (1962 – 1991)

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Name Title Appointment Termination Notes
Aleksandr Abramov [ru] Ambassador 11 November 1962 18 January 1964
Nikolai Pegov Ambassador 18 January 1964 20 June 1967
Dmitry Shevlyagin [ru] Ambassador 7 February 1968 30 November 1969
Sergey Gruzinov [ru] Ambassador 8 May 1970 10 April 1975
Vasily Rykov Ambassador 10 April 1975 21 January 1983
Vasily Taratuta [ru] Ambassador 9 April 1983 19 February 1991
Aleksandr Aksenyonok [ru] Ambassador 19 February 1991 25 December 1991

Representatives of the Russian Federation to Algeria (1991 – present)

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Name Title Appointment Termination Notes
Aleksandr Aksenyonok [ru] Ambassador 25 December 1991 4 September 1995
Valery Yegoshkin [ru] Ambassador 4 September 1995 31 December 1999
Sergey Vershinin Ambassador 31 December 1999 8 December 2003
Vladimir Titorenko Ambassador 8 December 2003 15 February 2007
Alexander Yegorov Ambassador 15 February 2007 15 November 2011
Aleksandr Zolotov [ru] Ambassador 15 November 2011 10 July 2017
Igor Belyayev [ru] Ambassador 10 July 2017 27 May 2022
Valerian Shuvaev Ambassador 27 May 2022 3 July 2024 Died in office
Alexander Marchenko Ambassador

References

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  1. ^ Послы Российской Федерации В Странах Африканского Региона (in Russian). Worldwide Historical Project. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
  2. ^ Послы Союза Советских Социалистических Республик В Странах Африканского Региона (in Russian). Worldwide Historical Project. Archived from the original on 2010-04-25. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
  3. ^ Посольства РФ в странах Африки (in Russian). Newafrica.ru. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
  4. ^ "Посольство Российской Федерации в Алжере" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  5. ^ "О выездном консульском приеме в Аннабе" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Приветственное слово Посла" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  7. ^ "Российско-алжирские отношения" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  8. ^ a b "Посольство СССР в Алжире" (in Russian). Справочник по истории Коммунистической партии и Советского Союза 1898 - 1991. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
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