List of ambassadors of Russia to Namibia
| Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Namibia | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry | |
Incumbent since 19 August 2022Dmitry Lobach | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Russia in Windhoek | |
| Style | His Excellency The Honourable |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Windhoek |
| Appointer | President of Russia |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the president |
| Website | Embassy of Russia in Namibia |
The ambassador of Russia to Namibia is the official representative of the president and the government of the Russian Federation to the president and the government of Namibia.
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Russian embassy in Windhoek.[1] The current Russian ambassador to Namibia is Dmitry Lobach, incumbent since 19 August 2022.[2]
History of diplomatic relations
Formal diplomatic relations between Namibia and the Soviet Union were established on 21 March 1990, the day it declared independence from South Africa.[3] Andrey Urnov was appointed as the first ambassador on 15 August 1990.[4] With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, Namibia recognised the Russian Federation as its successor state. The incumbent Soviet ambassador continued as ambassador from Russia until 1994.[4]
List of representatives of Russia to Namibia (1991 – present)
Soviet Union to Namibia (1990-1991)
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrey Urnov | Ambassador | 15 August 1990 | 25 December 1991 |
Russian Federation to Namibia (1991–present)
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrey Urnov | Ambassador | 25 December 1991 | 5 July 1994 | |
| Bakhtier Khakimov | Ambassador | 5 July 1994 | 11 November 1998 | |
| Vyacheslav Shumsky | Ambassador | 11 November 1998 | 20 August 2003 | |
| Nikolai Gribkov | Ambassador | 20 August 2003 | 23 December 2009 | |
| Aleksandr Khudin | Ambassador | 23 December 2009 | 24 July 2017 | |
| Valery Utkin | Ambassador | 24 July 2017 | 19 August 2022 | Credentials presented on 9 November 2017 |
| Dmitry Lobach | Ambassador | 19 August 2022 | Credentials presented on 19 July 2023 |
References
- ^ "Посольство Российской Федерации в Республике Намибии" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ "Посол" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ "Российско-намибийские отношения" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Посольство СССР в Намибии" (in Russian). knowbysight.info. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
