Born June 3, 1972 in Minsk (now Belarus).

Education

2000: Graduated from the Moscow State Open Pedagogic University.

Experience

Began his career in 1989.

1993: Held managerial posts in several fuel and energy companies, including deputy chairman of the board at Novosibirskenergo.

1998: RAO UES of Russia board member and head of investment policy department.

1999: RAO UES of Russia deputy chairman of the board.

2004: Appointed RAO UES of Russia board member and managing director of Business Unit No. 1 following a structural reform of RAO UES of Russia.

2005-2008: Kuzbassrazrezugol general director.

2006-2012: Chairman of the board of RU-COM.

January-May 2012: Adviser to the President of the Russian Federation.

May 21, 2012: Appointed Minister of the Russian Federation.

Married, with two sons and a daughter.