Born on January 8, 1962, in Kholmsky, Krasnodar Territory.
1984: graduated from the Leningrad Institute of Soviet Trade with a degree in Economics.
2001: graduated from St Petersburg State University with a degree in Law.
1984-1985: served in the Soviet Armed Forces.
1985-1991: deputy manager and manager at Lenmebeltorg (Leningrad Furniture).
1991-1993: deputy commercial director at Lenmebeltorg.
1993: deputy director of Mebel-Market Co. in St Petersburg.
1993-1995: marketing director at Mebel-Market Co. in St Petersburg.
1995-2000: CEO of Mebel-Market Co. in St Petersburg.
2000-2001: Deputy Head of the St Petersburg division of the Department for Major Taxpayers at the Ministry of Taxes and Duties.
2001: Head of the St Petersburg division of the Department for Major Taxpayers at the Ministry of Taxes and Duties.
2001-2004: Head of the St Petersburg Department of the Ministry of Taxes and Duties.
2004: Deputy Minister of Taxes and Duties.
2004: Acting Minister of Taxes and Duties of the Russian Federation.
2004-2007: Head of the Federal Tax Service.
February 16, 2007: appointed Defence Minister of the Russian Federation by a presidential decree.
May 21, 2012: Reappointed Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation by a presidential decree.