Andrey Denisov | |
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| Андрей Денисов | |
 Denisov in 2022 | |
| Senator fromSaratov Oblast | |
| Assumed office 16 September 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Sergey Arenin |
| Russian Ambassador to China | |
| In office 22 April 2013 – 13 September 2022 | |
| President | Vladimir Putin |
| Prime Minister | Dmitriy Medvedev Mikhail Mishustin |
| Preceded by | Sergey Razov |
| Succeeded by | Igor Morgulov |
| Russian Ambassador to the United Nations | |
| In office 12 July 2004 – 8 April 2006 | |
| President | Vladimir Putin |
| Prime Minister | Mikhail Kasyanov Mikhail Fradkov |
| Preceded by | Sergey Lavrov |
| Succeeded by | Vitaly Churkin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrey Ivanovich Denisov (1952-10-03)October 3, 1952 (age 73) |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Alma mater | Moscow State Institute of International Relations |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Awards |  |
Andrey Ivanovich Denisov (Russian:Андре́й Ива́нович Дени́сов; born October 3, 1952) is aRussian diplomat and politician, who served as theRussian Ambassador to China fromApril 22, 2013 toSeptember 13, 2022 andRussian Ambassador to the United Nations fromJuly 12, 2004 toApril 6, 2006. He is fluent inChinese, as well asEnglish, apart from his native language. Since September 2022 he has been the Senator fromSaratov Oblast on theFederation Council.
Sanctioned byCanada under the Special Economic Measures Act (S.C. 1992, c. 17) in relation to theRussian invasion of Ukraine for Grave Breach of International Peace and Security.[6] and in December 2022 theEU sanctioned Andrey Denisov in relation to the2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[7]
Order of Merit to the Fatherland, 3rd class (21 March 2022)[8]
Order of Merit to the Fatherland, 4th class (9 October 2007)[9]
Order of Honour (29 October 2010)[10]
Order of Friendship (30 December 2012)[11]
Medal "For Merit in Perpetuating the Memory of the Fallen Defenders of the Fatherland" (2008)[12]
Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour (29 September 2008)[11]Honorary Diploma of the Government of the Russian Federation (18 September 2002)[13] Gratitude of the President of the Russian Federation (3 April 2008)[14]{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)| Diplomatic posts | ||
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| Preceded by | Senator fromSaratov Oblast 2022–present | Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by | Russian Ambassador to China 2013–2022 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations 2004–2006 | Succeeded by |
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