List of ambassadors of Russia to Canada
Explore the detailed history and current ambassadors of Russia to Canada. Discover the key diplomatic missions and representatives fostering strong bilateral relations between Russia and Canada.
| Head of mission (HOM) | Entered office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
|
Fedor Gusev
(Envoy) |
30 July, 1942 | 12 August, 1943 |
| Georgy Zarubin | 23 March, 1944 | 28 September, 1946 |
|
Nikolai Belokhvostikov
(Charge d'affaires) |
1946 | 1949 |
|
Leonid Teplov
(Charge d'affaires) |
1949 | 1953 |
| Dmitry Chuvakhin | 25 August, 1953 | 26 October, 1958 |
| Amazasp Arutyunyan | 26 October, 1958 | 20 February, 1963 |
| Ivan Shpedko | 20 February, 1963 | 18 October, 1968 |
| Boris Miroshnichenko | 18 October, 1968 | 1 June, 1973 |
| Alexander Yakovlev | 1 June, 1973 | 29 October, 1983 |
| Aleksei Rodionov | 31 October, 1983 | 30 October, 1990 |
| Richard Ovinnikov | 30 October, 1990 | 10 February, 1992 |
| Alexander Belonogov | 10 February, 1992 | 6 January, 1998 |
| Vitaly Churkin | 26 August, 1998 | 5 June, 2003 |
| Georgiy Mamedov | 5 June, 2003 | 24 October, 2014 |
| Alexander Darchiev | 24 October, 2014 | 11 January, 2021 |
| Oleg V. Stepanov | 9 March, 2021 | Incumbent |
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