List of ambassadors of Russia to Somalia
| Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Federal Republic of Somalia | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry | |
Incumbent since 24 April 2019Mikhail Golovanov | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Russia in Djibouti City | |
| Style | His Excellency The Honourable |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Djibouti City |
| Appointer | President of Russia |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the president |
| Website | Embassy of Russia in Djibouti |
The ambassador of Russia to Somalia is the official representative of the president and the government of the Russian Federation to the president and the government of Somalia.
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Russian embassy in Djibouti City.[1] The current Russian ambassador to Somalia is Mikhail Golovanov, incumbent since 24 April 2019.[2] The Russian ambassador to Somalia is a non-resident ambassador who has dual accreditation as the ambassador to Djibouti.
History of diplomatic relations
Formal diplomatic relations between Somalia and the Soviet Union were established in 1960.[3] Gennady Fomin was appointed as the first ambassador on 25 November 1960. Exchange of ambassadors continued throughout the following years. With the Somali Civil War resulting in a collapse of centralised government, the Soviet embassy was evacuated in 1991.[3] Diplomatic relations remained broken off until being restored with the Federal Government of Somalia in 2013. Since then, the Russian ambassador to Djibouti has had dual accreditation as the non-resident ambassador to Somalia.
List of representatives of Russia to Somalia (1960–present)
Soviet Union to Somalia (1960–1991)
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gennady Fomin | Ambassador | 25 November 1960 | 9 October 1964 | Credentials presented on 30 December 1960 |
| Semyon Dyukarev | Ambassador | 9 October 1964 | 19 July 1969 | Credentials presented on 31 October 1964 |
| Aleksey Pasyutin | Ambassador | 19 July 1969 | 3 October 1974 | Credentials presented on 26 August 1969 |
| Georgy Samsonov | Ambassador | 3 October 1974 | 14 December 1978 | Credentials presented on 20 October 1974 |
| Vladimir Aldoshin | Ambassador | 14 December 1978 | 28 May 1983 | Credentials presented on 11 January 1979 |
| Boris Ilichyov | Ambassador | 28 May 1983 | 24 December 1985 | Credentials presented on 28 July 1983 |
| Bakhadyr Abdurazakov | Ambassador | 24 December 1985 | 8 February 1989 | |
| Vladimir Korneyev | Ambassador | 8 February 1989 | 18 March 1991 | |
| Somali Civil War - Diplomatic relations interrupted (1991-2013) | ||||
Russian Federation to Somalia (2013–present)
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valery Orlov | Ambassador | 25 July 2013 | 27 November 2015 | Concurrently ambassador to Djibouti |
| Sergey Kuznetsov | Ambassador | 27 November 2015 | 4 April 2019 | Concurrently ambassador to Djibouti |
| Mikhail Golovanov | Ambassador | 24 April 2019 | Credentials presented on 10 July 2019 Concurrently ambassador to Djibouti |
References
- ^ "Посольство Российской Федерации в Республике Джибути" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ "Посол" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Посольство СССР в Сомали" (in Russian). knowbysight.info. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
