The article presents a list of ambassadors of the USSR and Russia in Benin (until 1975 - Dahomey).
- June 4, 1962 - establishment of diplomatic relations at the embassy level.
List of Ambassadors
| Term of office | Ambassador | Years of life | Presentation of credentials |
|---|---|---|---|
| the USSR | |||
| August 10, 1963 - May 4, 1966 | Anvar Marasulovich Kuchkarov | 1916-1996 | August 23, 1963 |
| May 4, 1966 - August 17, 1968 | Alexander Nikitich Abramov | 1905-1973 | July 19, 1966 |
| August 17, 1968 - November 11, 1969 | Vyacheslav Andreevich Karetkin | 1914-1982 | October 14, 1968 |
| November 11, 1969 - April 13, 1975 | Igor Nazarievich Zhukovsky | 1918-1997 | February 26, 1970 |
| April 13, 1975 - April 8, 1979 | Ivan Stepanovich Ilyin | 1918 | June 21, 1975 |
| April 8, 1979 - August 29, 1985 | Vitaly Ivanovich Agapov | 1927-2014 | May 24, 1979 |
| August 29, 1985 - July 24, 1990 | Valentin Viktorovich Pavlov | 1929—2017 | |
| July 24, 1990 - December 25, 1991 | Vitaly Konstantinovich Zhuravlev | 1932-2006 | |
| Russian Federation | |||
| December 25, 1991 - April 22, 1992 | Vitaly Konstantinovich Zhuravlev | 1932-2006 | |
| December 31, 1992 - May 8, 1998 | Yuri Petrovich Chepik | 1939 | |
| May 8, 1998 - July 17, 2002 | Vladimir Pavlovich Timofeev | 1943 | |
| July 17, 2002 - June 30, 2008 | Vladimir Semenovich Timoshenko | 1943 | |
| June 30, 2008 - May 31, 2013 | Yuri Grigoryevich Grashchenkov | 1945 | |
| May 31, 2013 - August 7, 2017 | Oleg Vladimirovich Kovalchuk | 1956 | |
| August 7, 2017 - to the present | Igor Dmitrievich Evdokimov | 1956 | May 3, 2018 |
See also
- List of Ambassadors of the Russian Federation to African States
- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the USSR and Russia