| Director of the Federal Security Service of Russia | |
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| Директор Федеральной Службы Безопасности | |
 Coat of Arms of the Federal Security Service | |
 Flag of the Director of the FSB | |
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| Federal Security Service | |
| Reports to | President of Russia |
| Residence | Lubyanka Building, Moscow |
| Appointer | President with confirmation by the Federation Council |
| Formation | 12 April 1995 |
| First holder | Nikolai Golushko (FSK) |
| Deputy | First Deputy Director, Sergei Korolev |
| Website | www |
The Director of Russia's Federal Security Service (Директор Федеральной Службы Безопасности) is the head and chief executive officer of the Federal Security Service, which is one of several Russian intelligence agencies. The Director of FSB reports directly to the president of Russia. The Director is assisted by the Deputy Director of the FSB.
The Director is a civilian or a general of the armed forces nominated by the president, with the concurring or nonconcurring recommendation from the Secretary of the Security Council of Russia and must be confirmed by a majority vote of the Federation Council.