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List of ambassadors of Russia to 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 Nikolai Listopadov [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, Aleksandr Saveliyev [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, Vadim Shabalin [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)

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

References

  1. ^ a b c d 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.
  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.