Vladimir Yevgenevich Ivanovsky (; 9 May 1948 – 3 June 2016) was a Russian diplomat. He last served as the

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(2007–2013). He had previously served as the Russian Ambassador to Macedonia (2000–2002) and

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(2002–2004). Born in

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, Ivanovsky was the son of Soviet general Yevgeny Ivanovsky (1918–1991). He graduated from the

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in 1977. That same year he joined the diplomatic service. He was married and had a son. Aside from his native

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, he also spoke English, Serbian and Croatian. Ivanovsky died on 3 June 2016 at the age of 68.

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1948 births 2016 deaths Moscow State Institute of International Relations alumni Diplomats from Moscow Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Russian Federation) Ambassadors of Russia to Serbia Ambassadors of Russia to Turkey Ambassadors of Russia to North Macedonia {{Russia-diplomat-stub