Vladimir Timoshenko


Vladimir Semyonovich Timoshenko was a Russian career diplomat who served as ambassador to Benin, concurrently accredited to Togo.

Life and career

Timoshenko was born in Revda, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russian SFSR, USSR on 26 May 1943.
In December 2002, Timoshenko was appointed ambassador of Russia to Benin, with concurrent accreditation to Togo, and held this appointment until his retirement on 30 June 2008.
He spoke Russian, English, French and Ukrainian.
Timoshenko died on 16 September 2025, at the age of 82.