Alexander Dmitriyevich Polyakov () (born 19 April 1959) is a Russian

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. Polyakov graduated from the

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in 1981 and entered the service of the

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in the same year. He held various positions in the central offices of the Ministry and the Embassy in Budapest, where from 20002004 he was Senior Adviser, Minister-Counsellor. From December 2004 to 9 June 2008, he was Deputy Director of the Third European Department at the

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. On 10 June 2008, Polyakov was appointed by

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as Ambassador of Russia to Nigeria, and he presented his

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Umaru Yar'Adua Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (; 16 August 19515 May 2010) was a Nigerian politician who served as the president of Nigeria from 2007 until his death in May 2010. He won the Nigerian presidential election held on 21 April 2007, and was sworn in on 29 Ma ...

on 4 December 2008. He has 2 children Mary and Vladimir and a wife Marina.

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1959 births Living people Moscow State Institute of International Relations alumni Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Russian Federation) Ambassadors of Russia to Nigeria Ambassadors of Russia to Rwanda {{Russia-diplomat-stub