List of ambassadors of Russia to Jordan explained

Post:Ambassador
Body:the Russian Federation to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Insignia:MID emblem.png
Incumbentsince:28 December 2018
Department:Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of Russia in Amman
Reports To:Minister of Foreign Affairs
Seat:Amman
Appointer:President of Russia
Termlength:At the pleasure of the President
Website:Embassy of Russia in Jordan
Insigniacaption:Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is the official representative of the President and the Government of the Russian Federation to the King and the Government of Jordan.

The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Amman.[1] The post of Russian Ambassador to Jordan is currently held by, incumbent since 28 December 2018.[2]

History of diplomatic relations

See main article: Jordan–Russia relations. Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Jordan were established on 20 August 1963. was appointed ambassador on 30 January 1964.[3] With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the government of Jordan recognized the Russian Federation as its successor. The Soviet ambassador, Yuri Gryadunov, continued as representative of the Russian Federation until 1992.[3]

List of representatives (1964 – present)

Representatives of the Soviet Union to Jordan (1964 – 1991)

NameTitleAppointmentTerminationNotes
Ambassador30 January 196411 June 1968
Ambassador11 June 196821 November 1972
Ambassador21 November 19728 June 1978
Rafiq NishonovAmbassador8 June 19786 March 1985
Ambassador6 March 19857 February 1990
Yuri GryadunovAmbassador7 February 199025 December 1991

Representatives of the Russian Federation to Jordan (1991 – present)

NameTitleAppointmentTerminationNotes
Yuri GryadunovAmbassador25 December 199122 April 1992
Ambassador31 December 199225 January 1999
Ambassador24 May 199929 March 2002
Ambassador29 March 200216 January 2006
Ambassador16 January 200613 December 2013
Ambassador13 December 201328 December 2018
Ambassador28 December 2018

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Embassy of the Russian Federation in Jordan. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). 11 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Ambassador. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). 11 May 2020.
  3. Web site: Посольство СССР в Иордании. Russian. Справочник по истории Коммунистической партии и Советского Союза 1898 - 1991. 11 May 2020.