Born November 9, 1950 in the village of Kalinina Baltayskogo district of Saratov region in a large peasant family, Russian.
. In 1977 graduated from Saratov Agricultural Institute, specializing in the scientist-agronomist, in 1985 - the Moscow Cooperative Institute (in absentia) for the specialty of economist-organizer of production "
. Candidate of Historical Sciences (1997, thesis - "The formation of local self-government in Russia in the 90 years").
. From 1977 to 1980 he worked in collective farms of the Saratov region.
. In 1980 - 92 - in various positions farms in Saratov.
. Since 1992 - first deputy chief of staff, Mr.
. Saratov.
. April 11, 1993, was elected a deputy to the Regional Council by-election.
. 12 December 1993 was elected to the Federation Council of Russia the first convocation.
. 15 April 1996 was appointed head of the Administration of the Saratov region.
. After becoming head of the administration area, changed the name of his village of Kalinin Stolypino, opened a monument P
. A. Stolypin and the Church of Dmitry Donskoy.
September 1, 1996 was elected governor of Saratov region. He is Chairman of the Government of Saratov region.
. After meeting in September 1998 with U.S. President Bill Clinton told reporters that he was "jealous of Monica Lewinsky."
. March 26, 2000
Ayatskov was re-elected governor of the Saratov region.
. Author of more than 50 scientific and practical publications on socio-economic development of the Saratov region, the project manager of reforming local government.
. He speaks German with a dictionary.
. Collecting swords, clocks, bells.
. He was awarded the Medal of Honor (1996), "For Service to the Motherland" III degree (1997).
. Married
. He has a son and daughter. -Law
Ayatskov - P. Naumov, in August 1999 was appointed first vice-governor of the region.