Andrei Karlov Age, Wiki and Bio

Andrei Karlov

Quick Info

ProfessionRussian Ambassador
NationalityRussian
Date of Birth4/02/1954
Age70 years
BirthplaceMoscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union

Bio/Wiki

Real NameAndrei Gennadyevich Karlov
NicknameNot Known

Physical Stats & More

Height177 cm
Weight90 kg
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorWhite and Grey

Educational Qualification(s)

CollegeMoscow State Institute of International Relations.

Personal Life

Place of DeathAnkara, Turkey
Zodiac sign/Sun signAquarius
HometownMoscow

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Children1 Child

Family

FatherNot Known
MotherNot Known
SpouseNot Known
Children1 Child

Career

Diplomatic Journey
  • Fluent in Korean, appointed to USSR embassy in North Korea from 1979 to 1984, and 1986 to 1991.
  • Served as Russia's ambassador to North Korea from 2001 to 2006.
  • Worked in the Russian embassy in South Korea between 1992 and 1997.
  • Served as Deputy Director of the Consular Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry from 2007 to 2009.
  • Appointed ambassador to Turkey in July 2013.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Andrei Karlov's smoking habits are unknown.
Andrei Karlov's alcohol consumption is unknown.
On December 19, 2016, at 8:15 pm, Andrei Karlov was fatally shot by a 22-year-old off-duty Turkish police officer, Mevlüt Mert Altıntaş, at an art exhibition in Ankara, Turkey.
During the attack, the gunman shouted phrases like "Don’t forget Aleppo, don’t forget Syria!" and “Allahu Akbar” while holding a gun.
The assassin, dressed in a suit and tie, fired at Karlov at close range during the ambassador's speech.
The assassination followed Turkish protests against Russian involvement in the Syrian Civil War and the battle for Aleppo.
Andrei Karlov is the fourth Russian ambassador to die while in office.