Aleksandr Shlyakhturov Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Colonel General
Aleksandr Shlyakhturov
Native Name Lang:ru
Birth Name:Aleksandr Vasilievich Shlyakhturov
Birth Date:14 February 1947
Office:Director of Russian Military Intelligence
Term Start:24 April 2009
Term End:25 December 2011
Predecessor:Valentin Korabelnikov
Successor:Igor Sergun
Allegiance: Russia
Branch:Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
Rank:Colonel General
Battles:Cold War
First Chechen War
Second Chechen War

Colonel General Aleksandr Vasilievich Shlyakhturov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Васи́льевич Шляхту́ров, born 14 February 1947) is a Russian military officer.

Shlyakhturov was appointed head of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) of the Russian General Staff, Russia's largest intelligence agency, on 24 April 2009.[1] Prior to this, Shlyakhturov had served as first deputy to the previous head of the organisation, Gen. Valentin Korabelnikov. Korabelnikov had apparently tendered his resignation earlier in year due to disagreements over reforms of the organisation. Shlyakhturov resigned as head by end of 2011 due to age limits.

He was replaced by Igor Sergun in December 2011.

Notes and References

  1. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/8016371.stm "Russia military spy boss 'sacked'."