Aleksandr Panyushkin

Aleksandr Panyushkin
Russian ambassador to the China
In office
13 June 1952 – 10 March 1953
Preceded byNikolay Roshchin
Succeeded byVasily Kuznetsov
In office
28 August 1939 – 3 April 1945
Preceded byIvan Bovkun-Luganets
Succeeded byApollon Petrov
Head of the 2nd Chief Directorate of the MVD/First Chief Directorate of the KGB
In office
17 July 1953 – 23 June 1955
Preceded byVasili Ryasnoy
Succeeded byAleksandr Sakharovsky
Russian ambassador to the United States
In office
25 October 1947 – 31 December 1947
Preceded byNikolai Novikov
Succeeded byGeorgy Zarubin
Personal details
BornAugust 2 1900
DiedNovember 12 1974
Military service
Allegiance Soviet Union
Branch/serviceRed Army
OGPU
NKVD
MGB
MVD
KGB
Years of service1920–1955
RankMajor general
Battles/warsWorld War II
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Aleksandr Semyonovich Panyushkin (Russian: Александр Семёнович Панюшкин; 14 August 1905, Samara – 11 November 1974, Moscow) was Soviet ambassador to the United States (and simultaneously resident) from 1947, transferring in July 1952 to ambassador to China. He headed the First Chief Directorate (foreign intelligence) of the KGB from July 1953 to June 1955.