Born May 7, 1951 in Leningrad in a family of a serviceman.
In 1974 he graduated from Leningrad Polytechnic Institute. M. I. Kalinin specialty "Engineer electrophysicist."
In 1974 - 77 - Engineer at Electron.
From 1977 he worked at the Leningrad Optical-Mechanical Association (LOMO). A design engineer, senior master of the optical shop, head of CB, chief technology office, the chief engineer, then director of the complex consumer goods.
. From August 1992 to December 1997 - General Director of LOMO.
. In December 1997 he was appointed general director of JSC "Ruselectronics"
. At the same time he was invited to the St. Petersburg government as deputy head of administration for the economy.
. Since 1996 - Member of the Board of Directors BaltONEKSIMbanka.
. In January 1998 he was appointed first vice-governor of St. Petersburg - Chairman of the Committee of the economy and industrial policy.
. From September 1998 - Head of the Council on restructuring the military-industrial complex of St. Petersburg with interdepartmental coordination council on industrial policy and the reform of enterprises in St. Petersburg.
. May 31, 1999 was appointed Deputy Prime Minister.
. August 19, 1999 presidential decree re-appointed Deputy Prime Minister in the Cabinet in
. Putin.
. 6 September 1999 was appointed first deputy chairman of the Commission under the President of Russia on military-technical cooperation with foreign states.
. May 18, 2000 was appointed Deputy Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov.
. Has a number of inventions in the field of medical equipment.
. Married
. Has two children.