KGB Chairman
| Chairman of the Committee for State Security | |
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Flag of the KGB commanders
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| Residence | Lubyanka Building |
| Precursor | None |
| Formation | 30 December 1922 |
| First holder | Felix Dzerzhinsky |
| Final holder | Vadim Bakatin |
| Abolished | 22 October 1991 |
The Chairman of the KGB was the head of the Soviet KGB. He was assisted by one or two First Deputy Chairmen, and four to six Deputy Chairmen. And he was the head of the Collegium of the KGB— which consisted of the Chairman, deputy chairmen, Directorate Chiefs, and one or two republic-level KGB organization chairmen— who affected key policy decisions.
In 1934-1943 the Soviet State Security agency was part of People's Commissariat of Interior (NKVD) as Main Directorate of State Security (GUGB). Director of GUGB was the first deputy of People's Commissar of Interior.
Coordinates: 55°45′31″N 37°37′32″E / 55.7587°N 37.6256°E
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