The ambassador of Russia to Sierra Leone is the official representative of the president and the government of the Russian Federation to the president and the government of Sierra Leone.
| Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Sierra Leone | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry | |
since 21 October 2025 | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Russia in Freetown | |
| Style | His Excellency The Honourable |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Freetown |
| Appointer | President of Russia |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the president |
| Website | Embassy of Russia in Sierra Leone |
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Russian embassy in Freetown. The current Russian ambassador to Sierra Leone is Andrey Stolyarov, incumbent since 21 October 2025.[1]
History of diplomatic relations
editDiplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Sierra Leone were established on 18 January 1962, shortly after the country's independence from the United Kingdom.[2] The first ambassador, Grigory Pashchenko, was appointed on 18 December 1962, and the embassy in Freetown was opened in 1963.[3] With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, Sierra Leone recognised the Russian Federation as its successor state on 7 December 1991.[2] The Russian embassy in Sierra Leone was closed in September 1992, and since 2 November 1992, the Russian ambassador to Guinea had dual accreditation to Sierra Leone.[2] This practice continued until 21 October 2025, when Andrey Stolyarov was appointed the first ambassador solely accredited to Sierra Leone since 1992.[4]
List of representatives of Russia to Sierra Leone (1962–present)
editAmbassadors of the Soviet Union to Sierra Leone (1962–1991)
edit| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grigory Pashchenko | Ambassador | 18 December 1962 | 26 November 1966 | Credentials presented on 6 February 1963 |
| Aleksandr Aleksandrov | Ambassador | 26 November 1966 | 17 September 1970 | Credentials presented on 18 January 1967 |
| Ivan Fillipov | Ambassador | 17 September 1970 | 27 August 1979 | Credentials presented on 23 October 1970 |
| Aleksandr Vorozhtsov | Ambassador | 27 August 1979 | 10 January 1984 | Credentials presented on 17 December 1979 |
| Yury Meshkov | Ambassador | 10 January 1984 | 4 October 1986 | Credentials presented on 15 March 1984 |
| Vladimir Novoseltsev | Ambassador | 4 October 1986 | 30 October 1990 | |
| Vladislovas Mikuchyauskas | Ambassador | 30 October 1990 | 25 December 1991 | |
Ambassadors of the Russian Federation to Sierra Leone (1991–present)
edit| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladislovas Mikuchyauskas | Ambassador | 25 December 1991 | 2 March 1992 | |
| Igor Studennikov | Ambassador | 2 March 1992 | 27 August 1998 | Concurrently ambassador to Guinea |
| Igor Ivashchenko | Ambassador | 27 August 1998 | 25 March 2004 | Concurrently ambassador to Guinea |
| Dmitry Malyev | Ambassador | 13 July 2004 | 27 January 2011 | Concurrently ambassador to Guinea |
| Aleksandr Bregadze | Ambassador | 27 January 2011 | 4 March 2019 | Concurrently ambassador to Guinea Credentials presented on 26 August 2011 |
| Vadim Razumovsky | Ambassador | 4 March 2019 | 23 June 2023 | Concurrently ambassador to Guinea Credentials presented on 18 September 2019 |
| Aleksey Popov | Ambassador | 23 June 2023 | 21 October 2025 | Concurrently ambassador to Guinea Credentials presented on 8 February 2024 |
| Andrey Stolyarov | Ambassador | 21 October 2025 | ||
References
edit- ↑ "Путин назначил нового посла в Сьерра-Леоне" (in Russian). RBK Group. 21 October 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- 1 2 3 "РОССИЙСКО-СЬЕРРАЛЕОНСКИЕ ОТНОШЕНИЯ" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ↑ "Посольство СССР в Сьерра-Леоне" (in Russian). knowbysight.info. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ↑ "Путин назначил нового посла в Сьерра-Леоне" (in Russian). RBK Group. 21 October 2025. Retrieved 31 October 2025.