Born June 1, 1956 in Moscow

Education

1978: Graduated from Lomonosov Moscow State University with a degree in mathematical economics

1991: Received an advanced degree from Harvard University, where he studied currency, tax and customs law

Experience

1978-1980: Worked at the R&D Centre for Systemic Research, under the Soviet Academy of Sciences

1980-1991: Worked at the Main Currency and Economy Directorate of the Ministry of Finance of the Soviet Union

1986-1989: Served as the representative of the Baumansky District, Moscow, in the Council of the People's Deputies

1991-1993: Worked as vice president of Avtotraktorexport

1994-2004: Member of the First, Second, Third and Fourth State Dumas; Deputy Head / Head of the Duma Committee for Budget Issues and Taxes; First Deputy Speaker of the Fourth Duma

March 9, 2004: Appointed Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation

Awards and honours

Member of the Order of Honour, the Order of Service to the Fatherland (4^th Class), and the Order of Friendship

Holds a certificate of honour and certificates of acknowledgement from the president of the Russian Federation

Member of the Bureau of the Supreme Council of the United Russia political party

President of the Russian Olympic Committee

Fluent in English

Personal

Married, with a son