List of ambassadors of Russia to Zambia
| Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Zambia | |
|---|---|
Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry | |
Incumbent since 7 December 2021Azim Yarkhmedov | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Russia in Lusaka | |
| Style | His Excellency The Honourable |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Lusaka |
| Appointer | President of Russia |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the president |
| Website | Embassy of Russia in Zambia |
The ambassador of Russia to Zambia is the official representative of the president and the government of the Russian Federation to the president and the government of Zambia.
The ambassador to Zambia and his staff work at large in the Russian embassy in Lusaka.[1] The current Russian ambassador to Zambia is Azim Yarkhmedov, incumbent since 7 December 2021.[2]
History of diplomatic relations
Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Zambia were established on 24 October 1964, shortly after its declaration of independence from the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland.[3][4] Sergey Slipchenko was appointed as ambassador on 4 March 1965.[4] With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, Zambia recognised the Russian Federation as its successor state on 31 December 1991.[3] The incumbent Soviet ambassador, Eyzhen Poch, continued as ambassador from Russia until 1992.[4]
List of representatives of Russia to Zambia (1965–present)
Ambassadors of the Soviet Union to Zambia (1965–1991)
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergey Slipchenko | Ambassador | 4 March 1965 | 10 June 1970 | Credentials presented on 24 March 1965 |
| Dmytro Bilokolos | Ambassador | 10 June 1970 | 23 June 1976 | Credentials presented on 9 October 1970 |
| Vasily Solodovnikov | Ambassador | 23 June 1976 | 11 July 1981 | Credentials presented on 10 August 1976 |
| Vladimir Cherednik | Ambassador | 11 July 1981 | 10 June 1985 | Credentials presented on 21 September 1981 |
| Veniamin Likhachyov | Ambassador | 10 June 1985 | 11 May 1987 | |
| Oleg Miroshkhin | Ambassador | 11 May 1987 | 14 August 1990 | |
| Eyzhen Poch | Ambassador | 14 August 1990 | 25 December 1991 |
Ambassadors of the Russian Federation to Zambia (1991–present)
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eyzhen Poch | Ambassador | 25 December 1991 | 31 December 1992 | |
| Mikhail Bocharnikov | Ambassador | 31 December 1992 | 16 December 1996 | |
| Vladimir Boyko | Ambassador | 4 July 1997 | 28 August 2001 | |
| Vladimir Dorokhin | Ambassador | 28 August 2001 | 10 October 2005 | |
| Anvar Azimov | Ambassador | 10 October 2005 | 31 July 2008 | |
| Boris Malakhov | Ambassador | 6 October 2008 | 26 November 2012 | Credentials presented on 22 January 2009 Died in post |
| Andrey Stolyarov | Chargé d'affaires | 26 November 2012 | 3 July 2013 | |
| Konstantin Kozhanov | Ambassador | 3 July 2013 | 31 October 2019 | Credentials presented on 7 November 2013 |
| Aleksandr Boldyrev | Ambassador | 31 October 2019 | 20 January 2021 | Credentials presented on 12 December 2019 Died in post |
| Dmitry Yudin | Chargé d'affaires | 20 January 2021 | 7 December 2021 | |
| Azim Yarkhmedov | Ambassador | 7 December 2021 | Credentials presented on 5 May 2022 |
See also
References
- ^ "Посольство Российской Федерации в Республике Замбии" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ "Посол РФ в Республике Замбии" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Политические отношения" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ a b c "Посольство СССР в Замбии" (in Russian). knowbysight.info. Retrieved 8 November 2025.