List of ambassadors of Russia to Lesotho
| Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Kingdom of Lesotho | |
|---|---|
Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry | |
Incumbent since 6 September 2024Roman Ambarov | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Russia in Pretoria | |
| Style | His Excellency The Honourable |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Pretoria |
| Appointer | President of Russia |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the president |
| Website | Embassy of Russia in South Africa |
The ambassador of Russia to Lesotho is the official representative of the president and the government of the Russian Federation to the king and the government of Lesotho.
The ambassador to Lesotho since 1992 is a non-resident ambassador, who has dual accreditation as the ambassador to South Africa, where he and his staff work at large in the Russian embassy in Pretoria.[1] The current Russian ambassador to Lesotho is Roman Ambarov, incumbent since 6 September 2024.[2]
History of diplomatic relations
Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Lesotho were established on 1 February 1980.[3] Relations were initially handled through the Soviet embassy in Mozambique, with the Soviet ambassador to Mozambique, Yury Sepelyov, having dual accreditation to Lesotho from 24 April 1983.[4] The embassy in Maseru was opened in 1985, and the first ambassador solely accredited to Lesotho, Vladimir Gavryushkin, was appointed on 2 April 1985.[4] With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, Lesotho recognised the Russian Federation as its successor state.[3] The Russian embassy in Lesotho was closed in September 1992, and since 31 December 1992, the Russian ambassador to South Africa has had dual accreditation to Lesotho.[3]
List of representatives of Russia to Lesotho (1983–present)
Ambassadors of the Soviet Union to Lesotho (1983–1991)
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yury Sepelyov | Ambassador | 24 April 1983 | 2 April 1985 | Concurrently ambassador to Mozambique Credentials presented on 9 June 1983 |
| Vladimir Gavryushkin | Ambassador | 2 April 1985 | 12 October 1988 | |
| Yury Kapralov | Ambassador | 12 October 1988 | 10 October 1990 | |
| Anatoly Mkrtchyan | Ambassador | 10 October 1990 | 25 December 1991 |
Ambassadors of the Russian Federation to Lesotho (1992–present)
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatoly Mkrtchyan | Ambassador | 25 December 1991 | 2 November 1992 | |
| Yevgeny Gusarov | Ambassador | 31 December 1992 | 8 August 1997 | Concurrently ambassador to South Africa |
| Vadim Lukov | Ambassador | 8 August 1997 | 28 November 2000 | Concurrently ambassador to South Africa |
| Andrey Kushakov | Ambassador | 28 November 2000 | 22 June 2006 | Concurrently ambassador to South Africa |
| Anatoly Makarov | Ambassador | 22 June 2006 | 20 February 2012 | Concurrently ambassador to South Africa |
| Mikhail Petrakov | Ambassador | 20 February 2012 | 3 July 2019 | Concurrently ambassador to South Africa |
| Ivan Rogachyov | Ambassador | 3 July 2019 | 6 September 2024 | Concurrently ambassador to South Africa Credentials presented on 5 December 2019 |
| Roman Ambarov | Ambassador | 6 September 2024 | Concurrently ambassador to South Africa Credentials presented on 27 March 2025 |
References
- ^ "Посольство Российской Федерации в ЮАР" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ "Посол" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ a b c "РОССИЙСКО-ЛЕСОТСКИЕ ОТНОШЕНИЯ" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Посольство СССР в Лесото" (in Russian). knowbysight.info. Retrieved 2 November 2025.