Born April 28, 1939 in Moscow, Russian.
In 1962 he graduated from the Moscow Aviation Institute. S. Ordzhonikidze specialty "Mechanical Engineer". Doctor of Technical Sciences.
In 1962 - 1974 - Engineer, Senior Engineer, Chief Engineer of the department of high-temperature installations of the Institute of Atomic Energy (IAE) of. I. V. Kurchatov g. Moscow.
. In 1974 - 1981 - deputy director of nuclear reactors IAE.
. In 1981 - 1986 - Chief Engineer - Deputy Director of IAE.
. In 1986 took part in the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster.
. From 1986 to 1998 - Director - General Designer of the Research and Design Institute of Power Engineering (NIIKET), g
. Moscow.
. 4 March 1998 was appointed Minister of Atomic Industry.
. December 20, 1998 became a member of the Higher Attestation Commission of the Ministry of Education of Russia.
. May 18, 2000 decree of the President, was appointed Minister of Russia for Atomic Energy in the government of Mikhail Kasyanov.
. March 28, 2001 dismissed the Minister of Atomic Energy.
. Professor, Academician of Russia Academy of Engineering Sciences, member of the New York Academy of Sciences.
. Honored Worker of Science and Technology of Russia.
. Awarded the Order of Honor, Medal "In memory of 800 anniversary of Moscow".
. Speaks English.
. Married
. Has two daughters and a grandson (1996).
