Aleksandr Shlyakhturov

Colonel General Aleksandr Shlyakhturov
Алекса́ндр Васи́льевич Шляхту́ров

Director of Russian Military Intelligence
In office 24 April 2009 – 25 December 2011
Preceded by	Valentin Korabelnikov
Succeeded by	Igor Sergun

Personal details
Born	Aleksandr Vasilievich Shlyakhturov (1947-02-14) 14 February 1947 (age 77)
Military service
Allegiance	Russia
Branch/service	Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
Rank	Colonel General
Battles/wars	Cold War First Chechen War Second Chechen War

Colonel General Aleksandr Vasilievich Shlyakhturov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Васи́льевич Шляхту́ров, born 14 February 1947) was a Russian military officer.

Shlyakhturov was appointed head of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) of the Russian General Staff, Russia's largest intelligence agency, on 24 April 2009.^[1] Prior to this, Shlyakhturov had served as first deputy to the previous head of the organisation, Gen. Valentin Korabelnikov.^{[citation needed]} Korabelnikov had apparently tendered his resignation earlier in year due to disagreements over reforms of the organisation.^[1] Shlyakhturov resigned as head by end of 2011 due to age limits.

He was replaced by Igor Sergun in December 2011.