Vladimir Alexandrovich Kryuchkov

In the office of

Yuri Andropov General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from November 1982 until his death fifteen months later

• aide ('56→?)*

Government Positions

KGB The main security agency for the Soviet Union 1954-1991

• 7th Chairman (Oct 1 '88→Aug 28 '91)*

First Chief Directorate of the KGB Responsible for all international Soviet clandestine activities, apart from military intelligence

• head ('74→'88)*

Social

Vladimir Putin President of Russia

• Professional (past)*

Yuri Andropov General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from November 1982 until his death fifteen months later

• mentor (past)