Andrei Karlov Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Russian Ambassador
Nationality	Russian
Date of Birth	4/02/1954
Age	71 years
Birthplace	Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union

Bio/Wiki

Real Name	Andrei Gennadyevich Karlov
Nickname	Not Known

Physical Stats & More

Height	177 cm
Weight	90 kg
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	White and Grey

Educational Qualification(s)

College	Moscow State Institute of International Relations.

Personal Life

Place of Death	Ankara, Turkey
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Aquarius
Hometown	Moscow

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Children	1 Child

Family

Father	Not Known
Mother	Not Known
Spouse	Not Known
Children	1 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.