Alexey Shebarshin

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]

Alexey Shebarshin
Алексе́й Леони́дович Шебарши́н
Ambassador of Russia to Nigeria
Assumed office
20 April 2018
PresidentVladimir Putin
Preceded byNikolay N. Udovichenko
Personal details
Born
Alexey Leonidovich Shebarshin

(1959-07-09) 9 July 1959
RSFSR, Soviet Union
EducationMoscow State Institute of International Relations
Occupation
  • Politician
  • diplomat

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]

References
  1. "France, Saudi Arabia, Others React To Nigeria's Presidential Election". Channels Television. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  2. "ACCI to boost Nigeria, Russia economic relations". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  3. "Election: U.S, France, Saudi Arabia, others congratulate Buhari, hope for better bilateral relations". The ICIR. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  4. "Ambassador - Embassy of the Russian Federation in Nigeria". nigeria.mid.ru. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  5. "Russia pledges to strengthen relations with Nigeria". Journal du Cameroun (in French). 12 June 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  6. "Buhari Reassures Nigerians, International Community Of Credible Elections In 2019". Channels Television. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
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