Director of FSB

Director of the Federal Security Service of Russia
Coat of Arms of the Federal Security Service
Flag of the Federal Security Service
Incumbent Alexander Bortnikov since 12 May 2008
Residence	Lubyanka Building, Moscow
Appointer	President
Inaugural holder	Nikolai Golushko (FSK)
Formation	12 April 1995
Deputy	various
Website	FSB

The Director of the Russia's Federal Security Service (Директор Федеральной Службы Безопасности) serves as the head of the Federal Security Service, which is part of the Russian Intelligence Community. The Director reports to the Secretary of Security Council of Russia. The Director is assisted by the Deputy Director of 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 Security Council of Russia and must be confirmed by a majority vote of the Federation Council.