List of ambassadors of Russia to Qatar
| Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the State of Qatar | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry | |
since 9 November 2021 | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Russia in Doha | |
| Style | His Excellency The Honourable |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Doha |
| Appointer | President of Russia |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the president |
| Website | Embassy of Russia in Qatar |
The ambassador of Russia to Qatar is the official representative of the president and the government of the Russian Federation to the emir and the government of Qatar.
The ambassador to Qatar and his staff work at large in the Russian embassy in Doha.[1] The current Russian ambassador to Qatar is Dmitry Dogadkin, incumbent since 9 November 2021.[2]
History of diplomatic relations
[edit]Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Qatar were established on 1 August 1988.[3] Awdy Kulyýew was appointed as the initial chargé d'affaires on 1 September 1988, serving as such until the appointment of Vladimir Vodyakhin as the ambassador to Qatar on 28 September 1989.[3] With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, Qatar recognised the Russian Federation as its successor state, and Vodyakhin continued as ambassador from Russia until 1993.[3]
Diplomatic relations were strained in the early 2010s over the issue of the Syrian civil war, with Russia supporting the government forces, and Qatar the opposition. Matters reached a head on 29 November 2011 when the Russian ambassador to Qatar, Vladimir Titorenko, claimed he had been assaulted at Doha International Airport by Qatari security forces who attempted to examine his diplomatic bag.[4] Russian president Dmitry Medvedev recalled Titorenko in protest on 7 March 2012, and relations with Qatar were downgraded to the level of chargé d'affaires. Relations were restored to the level of ambassadorial exchanges with the appointment of Nurmakhmad Kholov on 22 November 2013.[5]
List of representatives of Russia to Qatar (1988–present)
[edit]Ambassadors of the Soviet Union to Qatar (1988–1991)
[edit]| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awdy Kulyýew | Chargé d'affaires | 1 September 1988 | 28 September 1989 | |
| Vladimir Vodyakhin | Ambassador | 28 September 1989 | 25 December 1991 |
Ambassadors of the Russian Federation to Qatar (1991–present)
[edit]| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Vodyakhin | Ambassador | 25 December 1991 | 27 October 1993 | |
| Igor Melikhov | Ambassador | 27 October 1993 | 6 September 1996 | |
| Nikolai Tikhomirov | Ambassador | 25 November 1996 | 5 August 2000 | |
| Viktor Kudryavtsev | Ambassador | 5 August 2000 | 15 July 2005 | |
| Andrey Andreyev | Ambassador | 15 July 2005 | 23 July 2009 | |
| Vladimir Titorenko | Ambassador | 23 July 2009 | 7 March 2012 | |
| Dmitry Trofimov | Chargé d'affaires | 7 March 2012 | 22 November 2013 | |
| Nurmakhmad Kholov | Ambassador | 22 November 2013 | 9 November 2021 | |
| Dmitry Dogadkin | Ambassador | 9 November 2021 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Посольство Российской Федерации в Государстве Катар" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ "Посол" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ a b c "Посольство СССР в Катаре" (in Russian). knowbysight.info. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ "Заявление МИД России" (in Russian). Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
- ^ "Медведев освободил от должности посла России в Катаре Титоренко" (in Russian). RIA Novosti. 9 March 2012. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
