- 1972
- Born on August 28, in Kursk.
- 1994, 2009, 2013
- 1994 – graduated from the Voronezh Higher Military School of Radio Electronics with a degree in Radio Engineering. 2009 – graduated with distinction from the Russian Academy of Civil Service under the President of the Russian Federation, with a degree in Political Science and Political Science Teaching. Holds a PhD in Political Science. 2013 – completed retraining at the Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
- 1994–1996
- Worked as an engineer at the Central Hub for Comprehensive Technical Monitoring of the Russian Air Forces.
- 1996–2013
- Served in different roles at the Federal Guard Service.
- 2013–2015
- Commander of the Special Operation Forces and Deputy Chief of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces.
- 2015
- Chief of the General Staff and First Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces.
- 2015–2016
- Deputy Defence Minister of the Russian Federation.
- 2016–2024
- Governor of the Tula Region.
- Since May 14, 2024
- Aide to the President of the Russian Federation.
- Awards: 2008 – The Suvorov Medal, 2012 – Hero of the Russian Federation, the Order for Services to the Fatherland with Swords (IV degree), The Medal of the Order for Services to the Fatherland (II degree), 2017 – The Order of Alexander Nevsky, 2022 – The Order for Services to the Fatherland (III degree).
- Married, with a son.