Alexander Grushko

Russian diplomat
Александр Грушко
Grushko in 2018
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
Incumbent
Assumed office
22 January 2018In office
6 September 2005 – 23 October 2012MinisterSergey LavrovRussian Envoy to NATOIn office
23 October 2012 – 22 January 2018PresidentVladimir PutinPreceded byDmitry RogozinSucceeded byVacant Personal detailsBorn
Alexander Viktorovich Grushko

(1955-04-25) 25 April 1955 (age 68)
Oslo, NorwayAlma materMoscow State Institute of International RelationsOccupationDiplomat

Alexander Viktorovich Grushko (Russian: Александр Викторович Грушко; born 25 April 1955) is a Russian diplomat, and is currently Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, since 22 January 2018. Previously, he was the Permanent Representative of Russia to NATO, serving from 2012 to 2018.[1]

Biography

Born in the family of Viktor Grushko (1930–2001) — a Soviet spy, former First Deputy Chairman of the KGB.

In 1977 he graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations. In the same year he entered the diplomatic service.

From 1995 to 1996 he was head of the Department of Security And Disarmament Affairs at the Russian Foreign Ministry.

From 1996 to 2000 he was head of the Russian delegation for military security and arms control in Vienna.

From 2000 to 2001 he was Deputy Director of the pan-European cooperation Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

From 2002 to 2005 he was Director of the Department of pan-European cooperation of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

From 2005 to 2012 he was Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia.[2][3]

From 23 October 2012 to 22 January 2018 he was Permanent Representative of Russia to NATO in Brussels.[4]

On 22 January 2018, he was re-appointed as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia.[5]

Personal life

Alexander Grushko is married, has a son and a daughter.[6] Since 2004 he has the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.[7]

Grushko speaks Russian, English and Dutch.

Honors and awards

References

  1. ^ "Грушко Александр Викторович - Заместители Министра иностранных дел Российской федерации - Министерство иностранных дел Российской Федерации" [Grushko Alexander Viktorovich - Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation]. mid.ru. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
  2. ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 06.09.2005 г. № 1059 • Президент России". kremlin.ru. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
  3. ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 23.10.2012 г. № 1434 • Президент России" [Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of October 23, 2012 No. 1434 • President of Russia]. kremlin.ru. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
  4. ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 23.10.2012 г. № 1435 • Президент России". kremlin.ru. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
  5. ^ "Система официального опубликования правовых актов в электронном виде | Указ Президента РФ № 18 от 22.01.2018" [System of official publication of legal acts in electronic form | Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 18 of January 22, 2013]. publication.pravo.gov.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-04-13.
  6. ^ "Интервью журналу ВИП-премьер". vip-premier.ru (in Russian). 2011-11-12. Archived from the original on 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
  7. ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 12.07.2004 г. № 877 • Президент России". kremlin.ru. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
  8. ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 20.07.1996 г. № 1075 • Президент России". kremlin.ru. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
  9. ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 02.12.2000 г. № 1961 • Президент России". kremlin.ru. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
  10. ^ "Страница не найдена 404". cikrf.ru. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
  11. ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 10.02.2012 г. № 159 • Президент России". kremlin.ru. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
  12. ^ "Распоряжение Президента Российской Федерации от 31.07.2015 г. № 236-рп • Президент России". kremlin.ru. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Russian Envoy to NATO
2012–2018 		Succeeded by
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