Born August 22, 1947 in Moscow, in the family servants.
He studied at the Art School, specializing in Lighting ". In 1972 he graduated from the evening department of mathematical faculty of Moscow State Pedagogical Institute (Moscow State Pedagogical Institute) named in. I. Lenin. Candidate of Technical Sciences.
After serving in the army, along with his studies he worked as a laboratory in the Institute for Physical Problems. In 1972 joined the Moscow State Pedagogical Institute, where he worked until 1990.
In 1990, together with Sergei Stankevich, organized by the Center for Applied Political Research "Information Science for Democracy" (INDEM), first as a division of the newspaper Moscow News. In 1990 - 93 - Director of the Center for Applied Policy Research INDEM.
. On February 11, 1993 - Member of the Presidential Council.
. In 1993 - early 1994 - CEO Rossiyskogo socio-political center (ROPTS).
. On February 8, 1994 - Assistant to the President of Russia.
. On August 18, 1994 - Member of Expert analysis of the Presidential Council, with the November 26, 1994 - Member of the Joint Commission for the Coordination of legislative activity.
. September 16, 1997 was dismissed from his post as Assistant to the President of Russia.
. In October 1997, organized the Regional Public Foundation "Informatics for Democracy" (Indem Fund) and was elected its president.
. Continues to lead the Center for Applied Policy Research INDEM.
. Author of books: "The computer opens America" (1989), "Mathematical methods and computers in historical and topological studies.
. Awarded the Medal of Honor.
. He is fond of sports and music The Beatles.
. Married
. Wife - Elena Veniaminovna, daughter of Julia (1968) and Catherine (1978), granddaughter.
