- Born March 22, 1965, in the village of Lipovo, Gusev District, Kaliningrad Region.
- 1983
- Worked as a gas-electric welder at Mikrodvigatel Plant in Kaliningrad Region.
- 1983–1985
- Completed compulsory military service.
- 1986
- Worked as a Pioneer movement youth leader at the Orlyonok National Pioneer Camp.
- 1987–1989
- Komsomol youth movement functionary in Zelenograd District and the town of Gusev in Kaliningrad Region.
- 1989–2000
- Head of youth enterprises in the town of Gusev, Kaliningrad Region.
- 1999
- Graduated from the Higher School of Privatisation and Business.
- 2000–2005
- Lawyer at Tekhinvestmed Scientific-Technical Centre in Moscow.
- 2006
- Completed professional retraining at the Northwest Civil Service Academy.
- 2005–2010
- Head of Gusev Municipal District in Kaliningrad Region.
- 2010–2016
- Governor of Kaliningrad Region.
- 2016–2017
- Plenipotentiary Presidential Envoy in the Northwest Federal District.
- 2017
- From December 25, 2017 – Aide to the President of the Russian Federation.
- 2018
- Since June 26, 2018 – Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Urals Federal District.
- Full State Counsellor 1st Class of the Russian Federation.
- Holds a Candidate of Sciences degree in psychology.
- Mr Tsukanov is married and has two children.