Born April 10, 1949 in Ivano-Frankivsk region of Ukraine.
1971 – graduated as an engineer from the Ivano-Frankivsk Oil and Gas Institute, specializing in the development of oil and gas fields.
1970–1980 – worked in the USSR gas industry.
1980–1984 – Head of Operational and Production Services and principal geologist in Mostransgaz.
1984–1986 – Senior Engineer and Deputy Head of the Department of the Gas Industry Ministry of the USSR.
1986 – Referent, Senior Specialist and Chief Specialist at the Council of Ministers of the USSR.
1990 – graduated from the Institute of Professional Skill Improvement of the Academy of National Economy under the Council of Ministers.
1991 – Chief Specialist of the Cabinet of Ministers of the USSR.
1992–1998 – Deputy Head of the Secretariat of the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation.
1998–2000 – First Deputy Head of Administration at Gazprom.
2000–2004 – Deputy Chief of Staff of the Government of the Russian Federation.
2004–2005 – Aide to the Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office and Deputy Head of the Secretariat of the Presidential Executive Office.
2005–2008 – Head of the Secretariat of the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev.
Since May 13, 2008 – Adviser to the President of the Russian Federation.
