Patrushev Nikolai

Patrushev,
Nikolai

Aide to the President
1951
Born on July 11, in Leningrad.
1974
Graduated from the Leningrad Shipbuilding Institute with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
1975
Graduated from the Higher Courses of the KGB under the USSR Council of Ministers, specialising as a lawyer and legal expert.
1982
Graduated from one-year training courses for senior personnel and promotion reserves at the Higher School of the KGB of the USSR.
1975–1998
Served in various operational and managerial positions in the KGB of the USSR and the FSB of Russia.
1998
Head of the Main Control Directorate under the President of the Russian Federation, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Executive Office of the President of the Russian Federation and Head of the Main Control Directorate under the President of the Russian Federation.
1998–1999
Deputy Director, Head of the Economic Security Department at the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation.
1999–2008
First Deputy Director of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation, Director of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation.
2008–2024
Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation.
Since May 14, 2024
Aide to the President of the Russian Federation.
Awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation, the Order of St George, IV degree, the Order For Services to the Fatherland, I, II, III and IV degree, the Order of Alexander Nevsky, the Order of Courage, the Order of Military Merit, the Order of Honour, and the title of Honoured Security Officer of the Russian Federation.
Married, with two sons.