Born July 4, 1950 in Moscow, Russian. The grandson of a wealthy merchant and patron of pre-revolutionary Nikolai
Tarasov, great-nephew of the French writer Henri Troyat (whose real name is - Lev
Tarasov).
. In 1973 he graduated from the Physico-Technical Faculty of the Moscow Mining Institute, specializing in engineer-physicist "
. Then he graduated from the Faculty of Advanced Studies at the Moscow Institute of Electronic Engineering and the Faculty of Advanced Studies MVTU of. N. E. Bauman. In 1984 he graduated from higher economic courses of Gosplan. Candidate of Technical Sciences.
11 years worked at various chemical plants, including KB "Soyuzhimavtomatika". In 1984 worked as chief engineer in the Moscow City Council.
In 1986 - 87 was one of the pioneers of the cooperative movement in Moscow. Was commercial director of Cooperative Mosinter ", created in Moscow City.
. In April 1987 registered cooperative Dating Agency "Progress".
. In August 1987 became chairman of the cooperative "Engineering", which was originally repaired the import of electronics and, later, a barter trade with foreign firms.
. Became widely known after the publication in Moscow News about the scandal connected with his attempt to pay party dues from their wages million in co-op.
. From 1989 to April 1991 - President of the private Foreign Economic Association "Istok", registered in Monaco.
. March 18, 1990 was elected a deputy of the RF.
. In 1990 was some time president of the Innovation Center at the Council of Ministers of the RSFSR.
. In late 1990, flying in Monaco, brought with him to the airport "Sheremetyevo" journalists company BBC News, saying that he will be arrested at the ramp on the orders of M
. S. Gorbachev. From Monaco moved to England, where he lived until the fall of 1993.
. In February 1991, acquired an offshore company in the Dominican Republic and got a Dominican passport valid for 5 years.
. In London he lived polukonspirativno, explaining that he feared an attempt on his life.
. In England, created a consulting firm "Kenmore Service Ltd".
. While abroad, 18 October 1991 the Member of Parliament resigned on his own initiative.
. In June 1992, Internal Affairs Investigation Department, Mr.
. Moscow launched a criminal case against Ponomarenko - A former deputy.
Tarasova for the company "Istok", accusing him of stealing a semi-precious stones, bought Origins "in 1990 in association Tbilprompribor.
. Returning
Tarasova in Russia in autumn 1993 the Supreme Court of Russia at the request of the investigation ordered his compulsory process for questioning in the Investigation Committee of the MIA.
. December 12, 1993
Tarasov was elected to the State Duma.
. June 4, 1994 criminal case
Tarasova and Ponomarenko were terminated
. The fact that the theft was found missing, for
Tarasov and his deputy, admitted the crime provided by Article. 200 of the Criminal Code ( "Arbitrariness in the sale of petroleum products") and Art. 94 ( "Causing property damage to the state without the purpose of theft"), but both of these articles fall within the lapse of time (3 years).
. In autumn 1996, by order of the Attorney General, against
Tarasova and Ponomarenko was reopened a criminal investigation.
. December 13, 1996 A
.
Tarasov again flew from Russia to London.
In the spring of 1996 - Chairman of the Board of Directors of the concern "Milan".
Is the third marriage. Wife - Elena Kashtanova. Son Philip (1990) from the second marriage.
