Born July 26, 1964 in Moscow. Parents came from Odessa.
In 1986 he graduated from the Faculty of History, Moscow State University, specializing in ancient Roman history.
In 1986 - 89 - teacher of history and civics in high school б? 730 g. Moscow. In 1987 - 89 participated in the Moscow political discussion club "Perestroika". Participated in the design, manufacture and distribution of samizdat magazine "Russia's Vedomosti", "Open Zone".
From 1989 to 1992 - the correspondent of the political weekly "Kommersant". In 1992 the newspaper was the author of "Solidarity".
From 1992 to 1995 - Editor of "XX Century and Peace". From 1993 to 1995, regularly published in "New daily newspaper.
. From 1995 to December 1998 - reporter, then columnist of the political weekly "General newspaper.
. In 1993 - 97 he taught Latin at the International Law Institute.
. In September - October 1993 was among the defenders of the White House.
. From April 1999 - one of the founders and chief editor of Internet Agency Ltd. Agency Political News (APN)
. Since 1999 - Member of the editorial board of a public APN.
In July 1999, announced the establishment of the Fund to promote sustained development of Russia's oligarchs. Leon Segal (LSFSDRO, Lev
Sigal Foundation for Stable Development of Russian Oligarchy).
. Speaks English, French, Italian and Latin.
. Hobbies - horse riding, teaching Latin.
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