Alexander Bastrykin

Alexander Bastrykin
Александр Бастрыкин
Bastrykin in 2019
Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia
Assumed office
15 January 2011
PresidentDmitry Medvedev
Vladimir Putin
Preceded byOffice established
First Deputy Prosecutor General of Russia
In office
7 September 2007 – 14 January 2011
Prosecutor GeneralYury Chaika
Personal details
Born (1953-08-27) 27 August 1953 (age 71)
Pskov, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Alma materLeningrad State University
NicknameVelikan
Military service
Rank
General of justice of the Russian Federation

Alexander Ivanovich Bastrykin (Russian: Алекса́ндр Ива́нович Бастры́кин, born August 27, 1953) is a Russian lawyer and official who has served as the Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia since 15 January 2011. He served as the First Deputy Prosecutor General of Russia and Chairman of the Investigative Committee of the Prosecutor General's Office from 2007 to 2011.

He holds the special rank of General of Justice, the academic rank of Professor, and a doctoral degree in law.