Since 2011, Zubakov has been an independent member of Acron’s Board of Directors and advisor to the Secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council (on a voluntary basis).
From 2004 to 2011, he was Deputy Secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council.
In 2003-2004, Zubakov was Russia’s Ambassador to Moldova.
In 1999-2003, he was Russia’s Ambassador to Lithuania.
In 1998-1999, he served as Head of the Government Administration of the Russian Federation.
Between 1996 and 1998, he was Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation.
Zubakov was born in 1943. He graduated from the Higher School of the KGB with a degree in law.
Zubakov holds the Order of the Red Star, the Order of Friendship, the Order of Merit to the Fatherland, 4th class, and the Order of Military Merit. He is a Vice Admiral, ret., and Class 1 Full State Counsellor of the Russian Federation.