Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service

The Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the RF (D/SVR) serves as the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service, which is one of several Russian intelligence agencies. The Director of SVR reports directly to the President of Russia.

Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service
Emblem of the Foreign Intelligence Service
Flag of the Foreign Intelligence Service
Incumbent
Sergey Naryshkin
since 22 September 2016
AbbreviationD/SVR
ResidenceYasenovo, Moscow
AppointerPresident
Formation26 December 1991
First holderYevgeni Primakov
WebsiteSVR

The Director is assisted by the Deputy Director, and he is a civilian or a general or flag officer of the armed forces. The Director is appointed by the President, with the concurring or nonconcurring recommendation from the Head of Security Council.

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