- Born September 10, 1957, in Osh in the former Soviet Republic of Kirgizia (now Kyrgyzstan).
- 1980
- Graduated from the history faculty of the Tolstoy Chechen-Ingush State University in 1980 and the faculty of law of the South-Russian Institute of the Humanities in 2002.
- Doctor of Philosophic Science. Lieutenant General.
- 1980-1981
- In 1980-1981 worked as instructor at the Nazran District Committee of the Communist Party.
- 1981-1983
- In 1981-1983 served in the Soviet Armed Forces.
- 1983
- From June 1983 till September 1983 worked as instructor at the Nazran District Committee of the Communist Party.
- 1983-1984
- In 1983-1984 completed higher courses of the KGB.
- 1984-1992
- In 1984-1992 he held various operational and managerial posts in the State security bodies.
- 1992-1996
- In 1992-1996 - deputy minister of security, deputy head of the Republic of Ingushetia’s Regional Directorate of the Federal Security Service.
- 1996-2002
- In 1996-2002 - deputy head of the Astrakhan Regional Directorate of the Federal Security Service.
- 2002
- From January 2002 - Deputy Plenipotentiary Presidential Envoy to the Southern Federal District.
- 2002-2008
- From 2002-2008 - President of the Republic of Ingushetia.
- 2008
- From October 2008 - Adviser to the President of the Russian Federation.
- Awarded the Order for Services to the Fatherland 2nd and 3rd degrees, two Orders of Courage, medals.