Born April 7, 1949 in g. Shepetovka Khmelnitsky region of the Ukrainian SSR, Ukrainian.
In 1964 - 67 studied at the Medical College g. Cherkassy, Ukraine.
. In 1972 she graduated from the Leningrad Chemical-Pharmaceutical Institute, specializing in "pharmacist" in 1985 - Academy of Social Sciences.
. Since 1972 - in the community.
. In 1977 - 84 - secretary, second secretary, first secretary of the Leningrad Regional Committee of Komsomol.
. Since 1984 - first secretary Krasnogvardeyskoe District Party Committee, Mr.
. Leningrad.
. Since 1986 - deputy chairman of the executive committee of the Leningrad Council of People's Deputies.
. In 1989 was elected to the parliament of the USSR.
. Since 1989 - Chairman of the Supreme Soviet Committee on Women, the protection of the family, motherhood and childhood, a member of the Presidium of the Supreme Council (ex officio).
. Since 1990 - Student approfondies guiding diplomatic staff at the Diplomatic Academy of the USSR.
. From May 1991 to 1995 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the USSR (later - RF) in the Republic of Malta.
. On July 17, 1995 - Director of the Department for Relations with the federation, parliament and political organizations (DSPO), RF Foreign Ministry.
. From September 1997 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Russia to the Hellenic Republic.
. On September 24, 1998 - Deputy Prime Minister.
. On May 25, 1999 - Vice-Premier of Russia.
. On May 7, 1999 - member of the panel of state representatives in OAO Russia's Public Television (ORT)
. From June 8 - Member of the Board of Directors of ORT.
November 20, 1999 in a road accident in.
Matvienko received a closed head injury, degloving wound of the frontal region and the gap ligaments.
. February 3, 2000 was launched by a group of voters a candidate for the post of President of Russia, but did not run.
. March 10, 2000 in St. Petersburg, announces its membership in the election campaign for governor of St. Petersburg.
. April 5, 2000 officially refused to run for governor of St. Petersburg.
. On May 18, 2000 - Deputy Prime Minister.
. He speaks German and English.
. Has the diplomatic rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.
. Honorary Doctor of Russia Military Medical Academy (February 1999).
. He has state awards.
. Hobbies - tennis.
. Married
. Her husband, Vladimir, - Colonel Medical Service, Military Medical Academy. His son Sergei - Student (1998).
