Born on September 21, 1964, in Solntsevo village, Lipetsk Region.

Graduated from the International University with a master's degree in economics.

1983 - 1985: Served in the Soviet Army.

Mid-1980s - early 1990s: Ran various private organisations and enterprises.

1991 - 1996: Held senior positions at Menatep Credit and Financial Enterprises Association, later Menatep Bank.

1996 -1997: Deputy head, then head of public relations at Rosprom; first deputy chairman of the board at Alfa-Bank.

1998 - 1999: First deputy general director, director of public relations at Public Russian Television (ORT).

1999: Aide to the Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office.

From August 1999: Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office.

From March 2004: Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office, Aide to the President.

From May 12, 2008: First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office.

December 27, 2011: Appointed Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation.

May 21, 2012: Reappointed Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation by a presidential decree.

Married with three children.