Anatoliy Golitsyn
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In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Mikhaylovich and the family name is Golitsyn.
Anatoliy Mikhaylovich Golitsyn CBE (Russian: Анатолий Михайлович Голицын; 25 August 1926 – 29 December 2008)[1] was a Soviet KGB defector and author of two books about the long-term deception strategy of the KGB leadership. He was born in Pyriatyn, USSR. He provided "a wide range of intelligence to the CIA on the operations of most of the 'Lines' (departments) at the Helsinki and other residencies, as well as KGB methods of recruiting and running agents."[2] He became an American citizen by 1984.[3]
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Anatoliy Golitsyn | |
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Born | Anatoliy Mikhaylovich Golitsyn (1926-08-25)25 August 1926 |
Died | 29 December 2008(2008-12-29) (aged 82) |
Occupation(s) | Author, KGB operative (formerly) |
Known for | Soviet KGB defector |
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