List of ambassadors of Russia to Singapore
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The ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Singapore is the official representative of the president and the government of the Russian Federation to the president and the government of Singapore.
| Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Singapore | |
|---|---|
Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry | |
Incumbent since 15 July 2025Sergey Ganzha | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Russia in Singapore | |
| Style | His Excellency The Honourable |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Singapore |
| Appointer | |
| Term length |
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| Formation | 1968 |
| First holder | Ilya Safonov |
| Website | Embassy of Russia in Singapore |
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Singapore.[1] The post of Russian ambassador to Singapore is currently held by Sergey Ganzha, incumbent since 15 July 2025.[2][3]
History of diplomatic relations
Diplomatic relations at the mission level between the Soviet Union and Singapore were first established on 1 June 1968.[4] The first ambassador, Ilya Safonov, was appointed on 18 December 1968, and presented his credentials on 23 January 1969.[4] With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Soviet ambassador, Nikolai Loginov, continued as representative of the Russian Federation until 1994.[4]
List of representatives (1968–present)
Soviet Union to Singapore (1968–1991)
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Safonov | Ambassador | 18 December 1968 | 4 March 1971 | |
| Boris Bezrukavnikov | Ambassador | 4 March 1971 | 20 May 1975 | |
| Yury Razdukhov | Ambassador | 20 May 1975 | 24 April 1980 | |
| Fyodor Potapenko | Ambassador | 24 April 1980 | 10 August 1984 | |
| Vladimir Semyonov | Ambassador | 10 August 1984 | 15 July 1987 | |
| Anatoly Dryukov | Ambassador | 15 July 1987 | 24 August 1990 | |
| Nikolai Loginov | Ambassador | 24 August 1990 | 25 December 1991 | |
Russian Federation to Singapore (1991–present)
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikolai Loginov | Ambassador | 25 December 1991 | 5 October 1994 | |
| Mikhail Beliy | Ambassador | 5 October 1994 | 4 June 1999 | |
| Sergey Kiselyov | Ambassador | 4 June 1999 | 12 June 2005 | |
| Andrey Rozhkov | Ambassador | 12 June 2005 | 31 October 2011 | |
| Leonid Moiseyev | Ambassador | 31 October 2011 | 20 February 2015 | |
| Andrey Tatarinov | Ambassador | 20 February 2015 | 29 April 2021 | |
| Nikolay Kudashev | Ambassador | 12 January 2022 | 15 July 2025 | |
| Sergey Ganzha | Ambassador | 15 July 2025 | ||