Anatoly Kilanov has been appointed head of the Main Directorate of the Federal Penitentiary Service for the Irkutsk Region. The internal service major general, who had served as acting head of the regional directorate since summer 2015, was confirmed by a March 8 decree of the Russian president. Earlier, Kilanov headed the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia for the Arkhangelsk Region, and began service in the penal system in 1990.

Anatoly Kilanov has been appointed head of the Main Directorate of the Federal Penitentiary Service for the Irkutsk Region. As reported by the agency’s press service, Major General of Internal Service Anatoly Kilanov, who has been acting head of the regional FSIN directorate since the summer of 2015, was appointed to the post by a decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated March 8.
Previously, Anatoly Kilanov headed the FSIN of Russia for the Arkhangelsk Region. Anatoly Dmitrievich Kilanov began his service in the penal enforcement system in 1990.
Background: Anatoly Dmitrievich Kilanov was born on December 19, 1960 in the village of Ryasnik, Kursk Region.