Born December 15, 1950 in Vladivostok. Father - an Air Force pilot, a veteran of World War II. Mother worked as a teacher. In 1954 the family moved to Leningrad
Gryzlov.
In 1973 he graduated from the Leningrad Electrotechnical Institute of Communications (LEIS) they. V. A. Bonch-Bruevich, specializing in radio engineer.
Worked as an engineer at NPO. Comintern (VNII Powerful Radio).
. From 1977 he worked in the center of electronics LPO "Electronpribor.
. In 1997, became one of the founders of OOO "Electronpribor.
. The founder of a number of both commercial and formal-profit organizations.
. Was co-founder of the company "PetroZIL.
. Since 1996 - Director of Training and Methodological Center of new learning technologies Baltic State Technical University
. D. F. Ustinov.
. In December 1998, unsuccessfully ran for the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg.
. From 1998 to 1999 - President of the Interregional Business Cooperation Fund for Development of Regions ".
. In 1999, Head of the St. Petersburg branch of the Interregional Movement "Unity" ( "The Bear").
. 19 December 1999 was elected to the State Duma of the third convocation.
. On January 12, 2000 - Chairman of the Unity faction.
. May 26, 2000 was appointed representative for relations with the "Big Seven".
. Military Rank - Major (2000).
. 28 March 2001 was appointed Minister of Internal Affairs of Russia instead of in
. B. Rushailo.
He is fond of sports.
He loves history.
His wife, Ada V., - vice-rector of the Institute of accelerated learning executives of St. Petersburg. Son Dmitri (1979), daughter of Eugene (1980).
