Born December 5, 1938 in the Kirov region, in the family of workers (workers Omutninsk Forestry Administration), Russian.
. Was working in a logging enterprise.
. At age 22, graduated from the Faculty of Perm State University, the Academy of Social Sciences (studied at the Department of Economic Management)
. He graduated from the post graduate courses at the Department of Management Industry ". Ph.D. in Economics.
After graduation he worked for 3 years in Mordovia, republican prosecutor's office investigator for thefts of state property.
G. Kirov dealt primarily with scientific and pedagogical activity. Since 1991 - rector of the local Institute for Socio-economic problems and at the same time - Senior Professor of Finance and Economic Institute.
. 12 December 1993 was elected to the Federation Council.
. December 17, 1995 elected to the State Duma.
. October 20, 1996 elected head of the administration of the Kirov region.
. In the post went to the Federation Council of the second convocation.
. As a result of elections on Dec. 19, 1999 has not passed the State Duma.
. March 26, 2000 was re-elected governor of the Kirov region.
. Author of more than 80 scientific papers
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Married. Wife - a pediatrician. Has a son.