| Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Angola | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry | |
| Incumbent Vladimir Tararov [ru] since 23 May 2017 | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Russia in Luanda | |
| Style | His Excellency The Honourable |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Luanda |
| Appointer | President of Russia |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the President |
| Formation | 1976 |
| First holder | Boris Vorobyov [ru] |
| Website | Embassy of Russia in Angola |
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Angola is the official representative of the President and the Government of the Russian Federation to the President and the Government of Angola.
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Luanda. The post of Russian Ambassador to Angola is currently held by Vladimir Tararov [ru], incumbent since 23 May 2017. Since 1992 the ambassador to Angola has had dual accreditation to São Tomé and Príncipe.
History of diplomatic relations
Main articles: Angola–Soviet Union relations and Angola–Russia relationsDiplomatic relations at the mission level between the Soviet Union and Angola were first established in November 1975. The first ambassador, Boris Vorobyov [ru], was appointed on 3 March 1976, and presented his credentials on 16 April 1976. With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Soviet ambassador, Yury Kapralov [ru], continued as representative of the Russian Federation until 1995.
List of representatives (1976 – present)
Representatives of the Soviet Union to Angola (1976 – 1991)
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boris Vorobyov [ru] | Ambassador | 3 March 1976 | 17 March 1978 | |
| Vadim Loginov [ru] | Ambassador | 17 March 1978 | 16 December 1983 | |
| Arnold Kalinin [ru] | Ambassador | 16 December 1983 | 3 September 1987 | |
| Yury Kapralov [ru] | Ambassador | 10 October 1990 | 25 December 1991 |
Representatives of the Russian Federation to Angola (1991 – present)
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yury Kapralov [ru] | Ambassador | 25 December 1991 | 26 June 1995 | |
| Vladimir Rayevsky [ru] | Ambassador | 26 June 1995 | 17 December 1999 | |
| Sergey Andreyev [ru] | Ambassador | 21 December 1999 | 14 August 2002 | |
| Andrey Kemarsky | Ambassador | 14 August 2002 | 14 September 2007 | |
| Sergey Nenashev [ru] | Ambassador | 14 September 2007 | 19 October 2012 | |
| Dmitry Lobach [ru] | Ambassador | 19 October 2012 | 23 May 2017 | |
| Vladimir Tararov [ru] | Ambassador | 23 May 2017 |
References
- Посольство СССР в Анголе (in Russian). Справочник по истории Коммунистической партии и Советского Союза 1898 - 1991. Archived from the original on 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2009-11-18.
- ПОСЛЫ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ В СТРАНАХ АФРИКАНСКОГО РЕГИОНА (in Russian). Worldwide Historical Project. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2009-11-18.
- "Посольства Российской Федерации в Анголе" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- "Посол" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "Посольство СССР в Анголе" (in Russian). knowbysight.info. Archived from the original on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
