- Born on May 19, 1956 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
- 1983, 2003
- Graduated from the Leningrad Engineering and Construction Institute in 1983, and from the Northwest Civil Service Academy in 2003.
- 1976–1978
- Compulsory military service.
- 1979–1985
- Worked in engineering, technical and management positions in construction organisations in Leningrad.
- 1986–1989
- Head of the Department of Construction and Building Materials Industry of the Executive Committee of the Leningrad City Council.
- 1989–1990
- Head of the Social and Economic Department of the Leningrad Regional Committee of the CPSU.
- 1990–1991
- Deputy Head of the Main Department of Capital Construction of the Executive Committee of the Leningrad City Council.
- 1991–1997
- Chief engineer at the Melasel German-Russian joint venture.
- 1997–1999
- Senior research fellow, doctoral student of the St Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering.
- 1999–2002
- Head of the Territorial Administration of the Kurortny Administrative District of St Petersburg.
- 2002–2003
- Deputy Governor of St Petersburg – Head of the Chancellery of the St Petersburg Administration, Acting Governor of St Petersburg.
- 2003–2004
- First Deputy Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative to the Northwestern Federal District.
- 2004–2008
- Presidential Aide – Head of the Presidential Control Directorate.
- 2008–2012
- Deputy Head of the Presidential Executive Office.
- 2012–2017
- Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative to the Central Federal District.
- 2017
- Since December 25, Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Northwestern Federal District.
- Active State Councillor of the Russian Federation, 1st class.
- Merited Builder of the Russian Federation.
- PhD Technical Sciences, DSc Economics.
- Married, with three children.