Born on 1 March 1956, in Perm.

Education: University degree.

1978: graduated from the Perm Polytechnic Institute with a degree in Mining Engineering.

As a student, Mr Trutnev interned with Polaznaneft and Komineft oil companies as an assistant drill-operator and then drill-operator of oil and gas production equipment.

1978: engineer and junior research associate at PermNIPIneft.

1981–1988: worked at Perm city and regional Young Communist League (YCL) committees and the regional sports committee.

1988: founded and headed the Kontakt physical fitness and recreation association.

Since 1990: CEO of EKS LIMITED Co.

Since 1996: CEO of E.K.S. International comprising EKS Group enterprises.

Since 1994: Chairman of the Economic Policy and Taxation Committee at the Perm Region Legislative Assembly and member of the Perm City Duma.

December 1996–2000: Perm Mayor.

2000–2004: Governor of the Perm Region.

2004–2012: Natural Resources Minister of the Russian Federation.

2012–2013: Aide to the President of the Russian Federation.

31 August 2013: Appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District.

18 May 2018: Appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District.

21 January 2020: Appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District.

14 May 2024: Reappointed Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District.

Married, with five children.