Viktor Ivanov | |
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 Ivanov in 2014 | |
| Native name | Виктор Петрович Иванов |
| Born | May 12, 1950 Novgorod, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Service/ | KGB |
| Years of service | 1971–2008 |
| Service number | Colonel general |
| Battles/wars | Soviet–Afghan War |
Viktor Petrovich Ivanov (Russian: Виктор Петрович Иванов, born May 12, 1950) is a Russian politician and businessman, former KGB officer,[1] who served in the KGB Directorate of Leningrad and its successors in 1977–1994. He was the director of The Federal Narcotics Service of Russia from 2008 until 2016.
He has the federal state civilian service rank of 1st class Active State Councillor of the Russian Federation.[2]
- ^ "New jobs, old faces: The line-up confirms that Vladimir Putin is still in control". The Economist. May 15, 2008. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
Also seemingly sidelined is Viktor Ivanov, a hardline ex-spook who worked closely with Mr Sechin.
- ^ О присвоении классного чина государственной гражданской службы Российской Федерации Иванову В.П. (Decree 1722) (in Russian). President of Russia. 29 December 2012.