Alexander Bastrykin
Alexander Bastrykin | |
|---|---|
Александр Бастрыкин | |
Bastrykin in 2019 | |
| Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia | |
| Assumed office 15 January 2011 | |
| President | Dmitry Medvedev Vladimir Putin |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| First Deputy Prosecutor General of Russia | |
| In office 7 September 2007 – 14 January 2011 | |
| Prosecutor General | Yury Chaika |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 August 1953 Pskov, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Alma mater | Leningrad State University |
| Nickname | Velikan |
| Military service | |
| Rank | General of justice of the Russian Federation |
Alexander Ivanovich Bastrykin (Russian: Алекса́ндр Ива́нович Бастры́кин, born August 27, 1953) is a Russian lawyer and official who has served as the Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia since 15 January 2011. He served as the First Deputy Prosecutor General of Russia and Chairman of the Investigative Committee of the Prosecutor General's Office from 2007 to 2011.
He holds the special rank of General of Justice, the academic rank of Professor, and a doctoral degree in law.