The ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Angola is the official representative of the president and the government of the Russian Federation to the president and the government of Angola.
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Luanda. The post of Russian ambassador to Angola is currently vacant, following the recall of , on 18 August 2025. Since 1992 the ambassador to Angola has had dual accreditation as the non-resident ambassador to São Tomé and Príncipe.
History of diplomatic relations
Diplomatic relations at the mission level between the Soviet Union and Angola were first established in November 1975. The first ambassador, , was appointed on 3 March 1976, and presented his credentials on 16 April 1976. With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Soviet ambassador, , continued as representative of the Russian Federation until 1995.
List of representatives (1976–present) Soviet Union to Angola (1976–1991) NameTitleAppointmentTerminationNotesAmbassador3 March 197617 March 1978Ambassador17 March 197816 December 1983 Ambassador16 December 1983 3 September 1987Ambassador10 October 1990 25 December 1991
Russian Federation to Angola (1991–present) NameTitleAppointmentTerminationNotesAmbassador25 December 1991 26 June 1995 Ambassador26 June 1995 17 December 1999 Ambassador21 December 1999 14 August 2002 Andrey KemarskyAmbassador14 August 2002 14 September 2007 Ambassador14 September 2007 19 October 2012 Ambassador19 October 2012 23 May 2017 Ambassador23 May 2017 18 August 2025Aleksandr BryantsevTemporary Chargé d'affaires18 August 2025
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