Alexander Bortnikov

Russian official, FSB director · Russia · On the map · Politicians · Born 1951 · age 75 · Birthday today

Alexander Vasilyevich Bortnikov is a Russian intelligence officer who has served as the director of the Federal Security Service (FSB) since 2008. He is one of the most powerful members of the silovik faction of president Vladimir Putin's inner circle.

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A typical day, 30 days to 10 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 406 days, one point a day.

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Nikolai Patrushev Preceded Alexander as Director of the Federal Security Service

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Bortnikov with Alexei Kuzyura at a meeting of the CIS security agencies and special services chiefs in 2010

Putin with Bortnikov, Shoigu, Viktor Zolotov, Sergey Naryshkin and other senior Kremlin officials on 11 April 2019

Bortnikov with Vladimir Putin and Sergei Shoigu

Bortnikov with Indian Interior Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi, India on 24 March 2017

Bortnikov has been described as affectively stiff and uncharismatic.[28]

Awards

Order of Honour

Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class

Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class

Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class

Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class

Order of Alexander Nevsky

Order of Friendship

Order of Military Merit

Russian Federation Government Certificate of Honour

Order of Saint George 4th class

Hero of the Russian Federation

Jubilee Medal "300 Years of the Russian Navy"

Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg"

Medal "For Distinction in Military Service"

Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"

Jubilee Medal "70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"

Medal "For Military cooperation"

Medal "For Impeccable Service", 1st class

Medal "For Impeccable Service", 2nd class

Medal "For Impeccable Service", 3rd class

Courier cross of merit

Honored Officer of the Security Agencies (Russia)

Order of Courage

About this person

A Hero of the Russian Federation since 2019, he also holds the rank of General of the Army, the second highest grade in use in the Russian military. According to some experts, it is likely Bortnikov played a key role in Putin's decision to invade Ukraine in 2022.

Country

Russia