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Nikolay Afanasevsky

1940 – 2005

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Lived 1940 – 2005 (aged 64). Nikolay Afanasevsky was a Russian diplomat.

Nikolay Nikolaevich Afanasevsky (; 1 October 1940 – 23 June 2005) was a Russian diplomat.

Born in Moscow, Afanasevsky graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations in 1964 and went on to work in various diplomatic posts in the central offices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and abroad.

From 1990 to 1992, he was the ambassador of the Soviet Union in Belgium and continued as the Russian ambassador until 1994. He served as ambassador to France from January 1999 to March 2002, and was appointed as ambassador of Russia to Poland from March 2002 until his death in Warsaw on 23 June 2005.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Moscow State Institute of International Relations
Positions held
Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Belgium, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Poland, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to France, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to NATO
Awards
Order of Honour; Order of Friendship; Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland; Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude
Also known as
Nikolay Nikolayevich Afanasyevsky, Nikolay Nikolaevich Afanasevsky

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Nikolay Afanasevsky?

ambassador (1940-2005)

When was Nikolay Afanasevsky born?

Nikolay Afanasevsky was born on 1 October 1940 in Moscow.

When did Nikolay Afanasevsky die?

Nikolay Afanasevsky died on 23 June 2005 in Warsaw.

What was Nikolay Afanasevsky's occupation?

Nikolay Afanasevsky was a diplomat.

What nationality was Nikolay Afanasevsky?

Nikolay Afanasevsky was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nikolay Afanasevsky

· Wikidata: Q4072702

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