Vladimir Timoshenko

In this name that follows East Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Semyonovich and the family name is Timoshenko.

Vladimir Semyonovich Timoshenko (Russian: Владимир Семенович Тимошенко; 26 May 1943 – 16 September 2025) was a Russian career diplomat who served as ambassador to Benin, concurrently accredited to Togo.^[1][2]

Vladimir Timoshenko
Владимир Тимошенко
Ambassador of Russia to Benin
In office 17 July 2002 – 30 June 2008
Preceded by	Vladimir Timofeyev [ru]
Succeeded by	Yury Grashchenkov
Personal details
Born	(1943-05-26)26 May 1943 Revda, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russian SFSR, USSR
Died	16 September 2025(2025-09-16) (aged 82)
Alma mater	Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
Occupation	Diplomat

Life and career

Timoshenko was born in Revda, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russian SFSR, USSR on 26 May 1943.^[3]

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.^[1][2]

He spoke Russian, English, French and Ukrainian.^[4]

Timoshenko died on 16 September 2025, at the age of 82.^[5]