Born Aug. 6, 1949 in Moscow in a working class family, and Russian.
. In 1972 he graduated from the Moscow Institute of Electronic Engineering (MIEM).
. Two years he worked as an engineer in size.
. From 1974 he worked in public safety.
. Within two years he served in Afghanistan.
. Until the end of 1994 he worked in UFSK in Moscow and Moscow region.
. From 1994 to 1996 - Deputy Director of the Federal Counterintelligence Service (FSK) (later - the FSB).
. On June 20, 1996 - and
. about. Director of the Federal Security Service (FSB).
. On July 9, 1996 - Director of FSB of Russia.
. 25 July 1996 was appointed a member of the Council of Defense.
. January 1997 - Chairman of the Interdepartmental Commission for Russia against terrorism.
. On July 16, 1997 - Deputy Chairman of the State Commission for the Protection of the rights of investors in the financial and stock markets.
. On May 20, 1998 October 1, 1998 - Security Council permanent member Russia.
. July 25, 1998 was dismissed as director of the FSB.
. In November 1998, filed a lawsuit against the claim on protection of honor and dignity "to Boris Berezovsky, in connection with the last statement about the forthcoming attempt on his life
. Was supported in this dispute new director of the FSB, Vladimir Putin. Won the case.
From July 1998 - Deputy Director General of Concern "Scientific Center" (r. Zelenograd), subsidiary of JSC "Sistema".
. 19 December 2000 was elected deputy of RF State Duma of the third convocation.
. Chairman of the Standing Commission of the State Duma Anti-Corruption.
. Has the rank of Army General.
. Hobbies - soccer, volleyball, fishing.
. Contains the second marriage
. He has a daughter and a son (born in January 1998).
