List of ambassadors of Russia to Bangladesh
| Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the People's Republic of Bangladesh | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry | |
since 10 February 2016 | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Russia in Dhaka | |
| Style | His Excellency The Honourable |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Dhaka |
| Appointer | President of Russia |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the President |
| Formation | 1972 |
| First holder | Valentin Popov |
| Website | Embassy of Russia in Bangladesh |
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to People's Republic of Bangladesh is the official representative of the President and the Government of the Russian Federation to the President and the Government of Bangladesh.[1][2]
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Dhaka.[3] There is a consulate general in Chittagong. The post of Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh is currently held by Aleksandr Igantov, incumbent since 10 February 2016.[4]
History of diplomatic relations
Diplomatic relations at the mission level between the Soviet Union and Bangladesh were first established on 25 January 1972.[5][6] The first Soviet ambassador, Valentin Popov, was appointed on 16 February 1972.[5][6] With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Soviet ambassador, Yury Alekseyev, continued as representative of the Russian Federation until 1992.[5]
List of representatives (1972 – present)
Representatives of the Soviet Union to Bangladesh (1972 – 1991)
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valentin Popov | Ambassador | 16 February 1972 | 27 February 1973 | |
| Andrey Fomin | Ambassador | 27 February 1973 | 20 February 1976 | |
| Valentin Stepanov | Ambassador | 20 February 1976 | 3 October 1984 | |
| Vladimir Belyayev | Ambassador | 3 October 1984 | 14 October 1988 | |
| Vitaly Smirnov | Ambassador | 14 October 1988 | 21 March 1991 | |
| Yury Alekseyev | Ambassador | 21 March 1991 | 25 December 1991 |
Representatives of the Russian Federation to Bangladesh (1991 – present)
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yury Alekseyev | Ambassador | 25 December 1991 | 1 September 1992 | |
| Eduard Shevchenko | Ambassador | 1 September 1992 | 24 March 1997 | |
| Yevgeni Ivanov | Ambassador | 24 March 1997 | 20 January 2000 | |
| Nikolai Shevchenko | Ambassador | 6 May 2000 | 16 May 2003 | |
| Oleg Malginov | Ambassador | 16 May 2003 | 21 September 2006 | |
| Gennady Trotsenko | Ambassador | 21 September 2006 | 1 February 2012 | |
| Aleksandr Nikolaev | Ambassador | 1 February 2012 | 10 February 2016 | |
| Aleksandr Igantov | Ambassador | 10 February 2016 |
References
- ^ "Archived copy" Посольство СССР в Бангладеш (in Russian). Справочник по истории Коммунистической партии и Советского Союза 1898 - 1991. Archived from the original on 2014-11-11. Retrieved 2009-11-18.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ ПОСЛЫ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ В СТРАНАХ АЗИАТСКОГО РЕГИОНА (in Russian). Worldwide Historical Project. Archived from the original on 2011-04-20. Retrieved 2009-11-18.
- ^ "Embassy of the Russian Federation in the People's Republic of Bangladesh". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ "Ambassador of the Russian Federation". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ a b c "Посольство СССР в Бангладеш" (in Russian). Справочник по истории Коммунистической партии и Советского Союза 1898 - 1991. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Ambassadors to Bangladesh". bangladesh.mid.ru. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
External links
- "Embassy of the Russian Federation to the People's Republic of Bangladesh". bangladesh.mid.ru. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
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