Born August 14, 1954 in g. Voronezh in the family servants.
. After graduating from high school he worked at the enterprises of Voronezh, had served in the army.
. In 1982 he graduated from the International Law Faculty of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), specializing in international lawyer "
. In 1992 graduated from the training program in economics, finance and management, organized by the European Community. Ph.D. in History. SJD.
. In 1987 - 91 he worked in the Office of the United States and Canada, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the USSR in the post Attachц?, Third Secretary and First Secretary.
. In 1991 - 93 - a senior lecturer in international, private and civil rights MGIMO.
. In 1993 - the general director of legal and advisory firm Intra.
. 12 December 1993 was elected to the Moscow City Duma (MHD).
. January 18, 1996 ahead of folded MHD's seat with the appointment of the Chairman of the Accounting Chamber of Control Mr.
. Moscow.
. Since December 1998 - a member of the association "Fatherland".
. President of the Association of financial control bodies of the RF subjects.
. 19 December 1999 was elected to the State Duma of the third convocation.
. April 23, 2000 elected as one of the co-chairs of the movement "Liberal Russia".
. A member of the faction "Fatherland - All Russia.
. Member of the State Duma Committee on Budget and Taxes.
. Military rank - Captain (2000).
. Author of 8 books and over 60 articles, whose main topic is the financial control.
. Awarded the Order of Friendship (1997).
. He is married and has two children.
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