Biography
Born August 30, 1948 in Khemlnitsky, Ukraine
1991-1994 - head of the Interior Ministry’s regional directorate for the Krasnodar territory
Aug.1994-May 2000 - Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation; Vice-chairman of the Federal Anti-Terrorism Commission
May 2000-present - presidential envoy to the Urals Federal District
Member of the Security Council since 2000
Military rank: Colonel-General
Married, two sons. Died