Born October 30, 1944 in Moscow, Russian.
In 1968 he graduated from the Kuibyshev Aviation Institute, specializing in mechanical engineer for the technical operation of aircraft engines ". Ph.D. in Economics.
In 1962 - 63 - miller aviation plant. In 1968 - 69 - mechanic at an aircraft factory. Since 1969 - at the Komsomol.
In 1975 - 78 studied at the graduate department of economics and industry Kuibyshev planning institute.
In 1978 - 87 he worked in Kuibyshev institute planned. Since 1978 - Junior Researcher, since 1979 - senior researcher, head of economic research laboratory. Associate.
. In 1987 - 90 - Deputy General Director for Economics and general issues of the Kuibyshev branch of the joint Soviet-Bulgarian company "Scientific-Production Center" Information ".
. In March 1990, was elected to the City Council of the Kuibyshev, and in April the same year was elected its chairman.
. 31 August 1991 was appointed head of the Administration of Samara Region.
. Since 1994 - President of the regional association "Big Volga".
. 12 December 1993 was elected to the Federation Council.
. Since January 1996 - Member of the Federation Council's position.
. December 1, 1996, was elected head of the Samara region.
. Until June 1999 he was a member of the Board of Directors of OJSC "Oil Company" YUKOS ".
. From August 1999 to March 2000 - Chairman of political council of the electoral bloc "Union of Right Forces.
. In March 2000, agreed to lead Rossiyskuyu Party of Social Democracy (RPSD).
. April 4, 2000, resigned from his post as head of the Administration of Samara Region, . explaining his action results of the election of the President of Russia: "When you support the 20 per, . but you must do so, . as required to do any honest and decent citizen, . you should resign.,
. July 2, 2000 won the early elections, the governor of Samara region.
. Military Rank - Major stock.
. He has state awards.
. Honored Economist of Russia (August 1998).
. He loves football, athletics, hunting, painting, music, take pictures.
. Married
. His wife, Natalia, - economist. Son Alex - Deputy Manager Samara branch of Alfa-Bank ". Grandson Constantine.
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