Alexey Shebarshin Explained

Alexey Shebarshin
Native Name:	Алексе́й Леони́дович Шебарши́н
Office:	Ambassador of Russia to Nigeria
President:	Vladimir Putin
Term Start:	20 April 2018
Predecessor:	Nikolay N. Udovichenko
Birth Name:	Alexey Leonidovich Shebarshin
Birth Date:	9 July 1959
Birth Place:	RSFSR, Soviet Union
Education:	Moscow State Institute of International Relations

Alexey Leonidovich Shebarshin (born 9 July 1959) is a Russian politician and diplomat. He is the current Russian Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Nigeria.^[1] He was appointed by President Vladimir Putin in 2018.^{[2] [3]}

Education and career

Shebarshin attended the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, a diplomatic school of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs where he graduated to be an Ambassador in 1982. In 1982 he began his diplomatic career in the Russia's Foreign Affairs Ministry. In 2001, he was appointed the Russian governments and International Relations top manager for Gazprom.

In 2005, while still serving as International relations manager, he was appointed Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives. He served as High commissioner in Sri Lanka and Maldives till 2008.^[4]

On 20 April 2018, Shebarshin was appointed Russian Ambassador to Nigeria by President Vladimir Putin.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: France, Saudi Arabia, Others React To Nigeria’s Presidential Election. Channels Television. 2019-05-24.
2. Web site: ACCI to boost Nigeria, Russia economic relations. Punch Newspapers. en-US. 2019-05-24.
3. Web site: Election: U.S, France, Saudi Arabia, others congratulate Buhari, hope for better bilateral relations. 2019-03-01. The ICIR. en-US. 2019-05-24.
4. Web site: Ambassador - Embassy of the Russian Federation in Nigeria. nigeria.mid.ru. 2019-05-24.
5. Web site: Russia pledges to strengthen relations with Nigeria. 2018-06-12. Journal du Cameroun. fr. 2019-05-24.
6. Web site: Buhari Reassures Nigerians, International Community Of Credible Elections In 2019. Channels Television. 2019-05-24.