| General Director of Roscosmos | |
|---|---|
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 IncumbentYuriy Borisov since 15 July 2022 | |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the Prime Minister |
| Inaugural holder | Yuri Koptev |
| Formation | 25 February 1992 as successor for Soviet space program |
The General Director of Roscosmos is the highest-ranked official of Roscosmos, the space agency of the Russian Federation. The director serves as the senior space science adviser to the President of Russia.
The deputy director of Roscosmos serves as the agency's second in command and is responsible to the administrator for providing overall leadership, planning, and policy direction for the agency. They represent Roscosmos to the Presidential Administration, State Duma, heads of federal and other appropriate government agencies, international organizations, and external organizations and communities. They also oversee the day-to-day work of Roscosmos’ functional offices.
The first director was Yuri Koptev; who led the agency during a financial crisis, and established tourist flights to space, and was also the longest-running director, who held the post from 1992 to 2004.
The current director is Yuriy Borisov, was appointed by President Vladimir Putin on 15 July 2022.
Directors
| Photograph | Name | Term start | Term end |
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Yuri Koptev | 25 February 1992 | 11 March 2004 |
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Anatoly Perminov | 12 March 2004 | 28 April 2011 |
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Vladimir Popovkin | 29 April 2011 | 10 October 2013 |
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Oleg Ostapenko | 10 October 2013 | 21 January 2015 |
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Igor Komarov | 21 January 2015 | 24 May 2018 |
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Dmitry Rogozin | 24 May 2018 | 15 July 2022 |
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Yury Borisov | 15 July 2022 | Incumbent |
See also
References
- "Дмитрий Рогозин назначен генеральным директором госкорпорации «Роскосмос»". kremlin.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 24 May 2018.