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Andrei Karlov
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Андрей Карлов
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Karlov in October 2016
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| Russian Ambassador to Turkey | |
| In office 12 July 2013 – 19 December 2016 |
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| President | Vladimir Putin |
| Preceded by | Vladimir Ivanovsky |
| Succeeded by | Alexei Yerkhov |
| Russian Ambassador to North Korea | |
| In office 9 July 2001 – 20 December 2006 |
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| President | Vladimir Putin |
| Preceded by | Valery Denisov |
| Succeeded by | Valery Sukhinin |
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Andrei Gennadyevich Karlov
4 February 1954 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 19 December 2016 (aged 62) Ankara, Turkey |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
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Marina Mikhailovna
(m. 1975) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Moscow State Institute of International Relations |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Awards | Hero of the Russian Federation |
Andrei Gennadyevich Karlov (Russian: Андрей Геннадьевич Карлов; born February 4, 1954 – died December 19, 2016) was an important Russian diplomat. He worked as Russia's ambassador to Turkey and before that, as the ambassador to North Korea.
Andrei Karlov was a diplomat, which means he represented his country, Russia, in other nations. His job was to help keep good relationships between Russia and the countries where he served.
On December 19, 2016, while speaking at an art show in Ankara, Turkey, Karlov was sadly killed.
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Early Life and Education
Andrei Karlov was born in Moscow, Russia, on February 4, 1954. His parents were Gennady Karlov and Maria Alexandrovna. He also had a younger sister named Yelena. When Andrei was 14, his father passed away.
Andrei Karlov studied hard to become a diplomat. In 1976, he graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations. This is a special school for people who want to work in international relations. After graduating, he immediately joined the diplomatic service.
He was also very good at languages. He could speak both Korean and English fluently.
Diplomatic Career and Roles
In 1992, Karlov finished his studies at the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. This academy helps diplomats learn even more about their important work.
Serving in North and South Korea
Andrei Karlov spent many years working in Korea. He served in the Soviet embassy in North Korea from 1979 to 1984. He returned to North Korea from 1986 to 1991.
From 1992 to 1997, he worked in the Russian embassy in South Korea. Then, from June 2001 to December 2006, he was Russia's ambassador to North Korea.
While he was ambassador to North Korea, he helped build a Russian Orthodox Church in Pyongyang. This church, called the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity, was opened in 2006. He talked with Kim Jong-il to make this happen.
Work in the Russian Foreign Ministry
After his time in North Korea, Karlov worked in the Russian Foreign Ministry. From 2007 to 2009, he was a Deputy Director in the Consular Department. This department helps Russian citizens who are living or traveling abroad. In January 2009, he became the director of this important department.
Ambassador to Turkey
In July 2013, Andrei Karlov became the Russian ambassador to Turkey. This was a challenging time for relations between Russia and Turkey.
In November 2015, a Russian jet was shot down by Turkey. Turkey said the jet had entered its airspace. This event caused a lot of tension between the two countries. Russia even put economic rules and travel limits on its citizens going to Turkey. Karlov believed Turkey was responsible for the problems. It took until June 2016 for the relationship between Russia and Turkey to get better.
Tragic Death
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On December 19, 2016, Andrei Karlov was at an art exhibition in Ankara, Turkey. While he was giving a speech, he was shot and badly hurt by a 22-year-old off-duty Turkish police officer. The attacker had shown his police ID to get into the gallery.
Andrei Karlov was taken to the hospital, but he sadly died from his injuries. The attacker was also shot by Turkish security forces and died.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Karlov's death was an attempt to harm the good relationship between Turkey and Russia.
Andrei Karlov was the fourth Russian ambassador to die while serving their country since 1829.
Personal Life
In 1975, Andrei Karlov married Marina Mikhailovna. They had a son named Gennady. Gennady also studied at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, just like his father. He later worked in the Russian embassy in North Korea. Andrei Karlov was an Orthodox Christian.
Awards and How He is Remembered
Andrei Karlov received an award called the Order of Seraphim of Sarov. He earned this award for his help in building the Russian Orthodox Church in Pyongyang, North Korea.
Two days after his death, on December 21, 2016, he was given a very high honor. He was posthumously (after his death) awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation by the Kremlin. This is one of Russia's highest awards for bravery.
The city of Ankara announced that the art hall where Karlov was killed would be renamed in his honor. The Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, also said that Karyağdı Street in Ankara, where the Russian embassy is located, would be renamed after Karlov. Russian President Vladimir Putin asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to find ways to remember Karlov's important work.
See also
In Spanish: Andréi Kárlov para niños
- Russia–Turkey relations
