The Ambassador of Russia to Tunisia is the official representative of the President and the Government of the Russian Federation to the President and the Government of Tunisia.
| Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Tunisia | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Russia in Tunis | |
| Style | His Excellency The Honourable |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Tunis |
| Appointer | President of Russia |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the President |
| Website | Embassy of Russia in Tunis |
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Russian embassy in Tunis.[1] The current Russian ambassador to Tunisia is Aleksandr Zolotov, incumbent since 11 January 2022.[2]
History of diplomatic relations
editDiplomatic relations between the USSR and Tunisia were established on 11 July 1956.[3] The embassy in Tunis was opened on 4 May 1960, with the first ambassador, Klych Kuliev, appointed on 30 August 1960 and presenting his credentials on 7 September 1960.[4] After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Tunisia announced the recognition of Russia as its legal successor on 25 December 1991.[3] The incumbent Soviet ambassador, Boris Shchiborin, continued as a representative of the Russian Federation until 1996.[4]
List of representatives (1960- present)
editRepresentatives of the Soviet Union to Tunisia (1960-1991)
edit| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klych Kuliev | Ambassador | 30 August 1960 | 21 September 1962 | Presented credentials on 7 September 1960 |
| Anatoly Kulazhenkov | Ambassador | 21 September 1962 | 21 October 1964 | Presented credentials on 19 December 1962 |
| Aleksandr Malyshev | Ambassador | 21 October 1964 | 9 September 1969 | Presented credentials on 11 November 1964 |
| Sergei Afanasyev | Ambassador | 9 September 1969 | 17 November 1973 | Presented credentials on 16 November 1969 |
| Boris Kolokolov | Ambassador | 17 November 1973 | 28 March 1981 | Presented credentials on 17 December 1973 |
| Vsevolod Kizichenko | Ambassador | 28 March 1981 | 3 October 1986 | Presented credentials on 19 May 1981 |
| Vladimir Sobchenko | Ambassador | 3 October 1986 | 15 February 1991 | |
| Boris Shchiborin | Ambassador | 15 February 1991 | 25 December 1991 |
Representatives of the Russian Federation to Tunisia (1991-present)
edit| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boris Shchiborin | Ambassador | 25 December 1991 | 23 August 1996 | |
| Veniamin Popov | Ambassador | 23 August 1996 | 22 July 2000 | |
| Aleksei Podtserov | Ambassador | 22 July 2000 | 11 April 2006 | |
| Andrei Polyakov | Ambassador | 11 April 2006 | 14 January 2011 | |
| Aleksandr Shein | Ambassador | 14 January 2011 | 10 July 2015 | |
| Sergei Nikolayev | Ambassador | 10 July 2015 | 11 January 2022 | |
| Aleksandr Zolotov | Ambassador | 11 January 2022 |
References
edit- ^ "Посольство Российской Федерации в Тунисской Республике" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Посол" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Двусторонние отношения" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Посольство СССР в Тунисе" (in Russian). Справочник по истории Коммунистической партии и Советского Союза 1898 - 1991. Retrieved 4 April 2021.