Born January 10, 1961 in Leningrad.

Education

1984: Graduated from Leningrad State University, Department of Physics.

Fluent English.

Experience

1984-1991: Manufacturing engineer, High Frequency Current Research Institute, Leningrad.

1991-2000: Assistant to the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations, St. Petersburg City Hall.

2000-2004: Deputy Head, First Deputy Head of the Presidential Protocol and Organisation Directorate.

2004-2008: Head of the Presidential Protocol and Organisation Directorate.

2008-May 2012: Chief of the Presidential Protocol Directorate.

May 22, 2012: Appointed Chief of the Prime Minister's Protocol and Deputy Chief of the Government Staff.