| Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Kingdom of Bahrain | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry | |
since 9 August 2022 | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Russia in Manama | |
| Style | His Excellency The Honourable |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Manama |
| Appointer | President of Russia |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the president |
| Formation | 1991 |
| Website | Embassy of Russia in Bahrain |
The ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Kingdom of Bahrain is the official representative of the president and the government of the Russian Federation to the king and the government of Bahrain.[1]
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Manama.[2] The post of Russian ambassador to Bahrain is currently held by Aleksei Skosyrev, incumbent since 9 August 2022.[3]
Diplomatic relations at the mission level between the Soviet Union and Bahrain were first established on 29 September 1990.[4][5] The first Soviet ambassador was appointed in April 1991, and presented his credentials on 30 July 1991.[4][5]
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatoly Gavryushenko | Ambassador | 15 February 1991 | 1991 |
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleksandr Novozhilov | Ambassador | 15 October 1993 | 2 July 1998 | |
| Valery Vlasov | Ambassador | 2 July 1998 | 13 May 2003 | |
| Yuri Antonov | Ambassador | 13 May 2003 | 28 January 2008 | |
| Viktor Smirnov | Ambassador | 28 January 2008 | 29 December 2014 | |
| Vagif Garaev | Ambassador | 29 December 2014 | 19 September 2018 | |
| Igor Kremnev | Ambassador | 19 September 2018 | 9 August 2022 | |
| Aleksei Skosyrev | Ambassador | 9 August 2022 |
