Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service

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Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service
Emblem of the Foreign Intelligence Service
Flag of the Foreign Intelligence Service
Incumbent Sergey Naryshkin since 22 September 2016
Abbreviation	D/SVR
Residence	Yasenovo, Moscow
Appointer	President
Formation	26 December 1991
First holder	Yevgeni Primakov
Website	SVR

The Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation (D/SVR) serves as the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service, which is one of several Russian intelligence agencies. The Director of SVR reports directly to the President of Russia.

The Director is assisted by the Deputy Director, and he is a civilian or a general or flag officer of the armed forces. The Director is appointed by the President, with the concurring or nonconcurring recommendation from the Head of Security Council.