Born in 1942, Russian.
In 1965 he graduated from the Moscow Mining Institute.
Since 1965 he worked in the trust "Yakutalmaz". He started his career mine foreman, and then from 1965 - Head of Laboratory at SRI "Yakutgiproalmaz". He then worked as chief engineer at Udachny field.
. From 1975 to 1978 - Senior Engineer at "Yakutalmaz.
. Since 1978 - general director of the Yakutalmaz.
. Since 1983 - head of "Soyuzzoloto, Deputy Minister of Non-ferrous Metallurgy of the USSR.
. From 1988 to December 1991 - Chairman of the General Directorate of precious metals and diamonds with the Council of Ministers of the USSR (Glavalmazzoloto).
. Until 1992 - President of Russia's Corporation Almazzoloto.
. February 19, 1992 was formed joint-stock company "Diamonds of Russia - Sakha"
. From August 1992 to August 1993
Rudakov - president AK "Diamonds of Russia - Sakha".
. In 1994 - 95 he worked in a foreign company abroad.
. Since 1996 - president of financial-industrial group "Evrozoloto."
. 24 December 1999 was appointed Deputy Finance Minister - the head of Gokhran RF.
. Married
. Has two sons.