Born September 10, 1957, in Osh in the former Soviet Republic of Kirgizia (now Kyrgyzstan).
1980
Graduated from the history faculty of the Tolstoy Chechen-Ingush State University in 1980 and the faculty of law of the South-Russian Institute of the Humanities in 2002.
Doctor of Philosophic Science. Lieutenant General.
1980-1981
In 1980-1981 worked as instructor at the Nazran District Committee of the Communist Party.
1981-1983
In 1981-1983 served in the Soviet Armed Forces.
1983
From June 1983 till September 1983 worked as instructor at the Nazran District Committee of the Communist Party.
1983-1984
In 1983-1984 completed higher courses of the KGB.
1984-1992
In 1984-1992 he held various operational and managerial posts in the State security bodies.
1992-1996
In 1992-1996 - deputy minister of security, deputy head of the Republic of Ingushetia’s Regional Directorate of the Federal Security Service.
1996-2002
In 1996-2002 - deputy head of the Astrakhan Regional Directorate of the Federal Security Service.
2002
From January 2002 - Deputy Plenipotentiary Presidential Envoy to the Southern Federal District.
2002-2008
From 2002-2008 - President of the Republic of Ingushetia.
2008
From October 2008 - Adviser to the President of the Russian Federation.
Awarded the Order for Services to the Fatherland 2nd and 3rd degrees, two Orders of Courage, medals.