List of ambassadors of Russia to Malaysia
| Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Malaysia | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry | |
 Incumbent since 25 October 2019Nail Latypov | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Russia in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Kuala Lumpur |
| Appointer | President of Russia |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the president |
| Website | Embassy of Russia in Malaysia |
The ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Russia to Malaysia is the official representative of the president and the government of the Russian Federation to the president and the government of Malaysia.
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Kuala Lumpur.[1] The post of Russian ambassador to Malaysia is currently held by Nail Latypov, incumbent since 25 October 2019.[2]
History of diplomatic relations
Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Malaysia were first formalized on 3 April 1967.[3] The first ambassador, Vladimir Kuznetsov, was appointed on 9 February 1968.[4] Representation continued throughout the existence of the Soviet Union. Towards the end of the Soviet Union's existence, the incumbent ambassador since 1988, Anatoly Khmelnitsky, was dismissed from his position by the President of the Soviet Union on 22 October 1991, being replaced simultaneously with Roza Otunbayeva.[4] With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991, Otunbayeva chose allegiance to Kyrgyzstan, while the Russian Federation was recognised as the successor state to the Soviet Union. Otunbayeva's tenure officially came to an end on 10 February 1992, while Khmelnitsky remained nominally in post as ambassador for Russia, being dismissed a second time on 2 November 1992, this time by the President of Russia. The next ambassador, Vitaly Vorobyov, was appointed on 16 March 1993.[4]
On 1 October 1991, Brunei established relations with the Soviet Union,[5][6] and Soviet relations with the Sultanate were initially handled via the Soviet embassy in Malaysia.[7] The first ambassadors to Brunei were non-resident ambassadors, accredited to Brunei in addition to their posts as ambassadors to Malaysia. The first ambassador accredited solely to Brunei was Viktor Seleznyov, appointed on 31 July 2009.
List of representatives (1968–present)
Soiet Union to Malaysia (1968-1991)
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Kuznetsov | Ambassador | 9 February 1968 | 18 December 1973 | Credentials presented on 10 April 1968 |
| Vladimir Bendryshev | Ambassador | 18 December 1973 | 24 April 1978 | Credentials presented on 28 January 1974 |
| Boris Kulik | Ambassador | 24 April 1978 | 5 September 1984 | Credentials presented on 17 May 1978 |
| Fyodor Potapenko | Ambassador | 5 September 1984 | 8 September 1988 | Credentials presented on 25 October 1984 |
| Anatoly Khmelnitsky | Ambassador | 8 September 1988 | 22 October 1991 (by the President of the Soviet Union) 2 November 1992 (by the President of Russia) |
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| Roza Otunbayeva | Ambassador | 22 October 1991 | 25 December 1991 |
Russian Federation to Malaysia (1991-present)
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roza Otunbayeva | Ambassador | 25 December 1991 | 10 February 1992 | |
| Vitaly Vorobyov | Ambassador | 16 March 1993 | 10 August 1998 | |
| Aleksey Zhukov | Ambassador | 10 August 1998 | 26 June 2000 | |
| Vladimir Morozov | Ambassador | 15 September 2000 | 14 April 2005 | |
| Aleksandr Karchava | Ambassador | 14 April 2005 | 15 June 2010 | |
| Ludmila Vorobyova | Ambassador | 15 June 2010 | 18 February 2015 | |
| Valery Yermolov | Ambassador | 18 February 2015 | 25 October 2019 | |
| Nail Latypov | Ambassador | 25 October 2019 | Credentials presented on 16 January 2020 |
References
- ^ "Посольство Российской Федерации в Малайзии" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ "Посол" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ "Посольство СССР в Малайзии" (in Russian). knowbysight.info. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ a b c "Послы СССР и России в Малайзии" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ Gorbachev and Southeast Asia By Leszek Buszynski, pg 211
- ^ Политические контакты (in Russian). Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 5 May 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
- ^ "08114" Посольство СССР в Брунее (in Russian). Справочник по истории Коммунистической партии и Советского Союза 1898 - 1991. Retrieved 2009-12-02.
