Ambassador
Special Envoy of the President of the Russian Federation
for Developing Relations with the Syrian Arab Republic,
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
of the Russian Federation to the Syrian Arab Republic
H.E. MR. ALEXANDER EFIMOV
Born in 1958.
Graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations.
Joined the diplomatic service in 1980.
Held various diplomatic posts both at the MFA headquarters and abroad.
2004-2008 – Minister Plenipotentiary, Deputy Head of Mission, Russian Embassy in Jordan.
2008-2010 – Chief of desk, Middle East and North Africa Department, MFA.
2010-2013 – Deputy Director, Middle East and North Africa Department, MFA.
2013-2018 – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the United Arab Emirates.
October 2018 – appointed as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Syrian Arab Republic.
On May 25th, 2020 by the Presidential Decree appointed as the Special Envoy of the President of the Russian Federation for Developing Relations with the Syrian Arab Republic.
Holds a diplomatic rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.
Speaks Arabic and English.
