- Born on March 1, 1956, in Perm, to a family of oil industry workers.
- 1978
- Graduated from the Perm Polytechnic Institute with a degree in Mining Engineering.
- As a student, interned with Polaznaneft and Komineft oil companies as an assistant drill-operator and operator of oil and gas production equipment.
- 1978
- Engineer and junior research associate at PermNIPIneft, a design institute developing oil and gas production equipment.
- 1981–1988
- Worked at Perm city and regional Young Communist League (YCL) committees and the regional sports committee.
- 1988
- Founded and headed the Kontakt physical fitness and recreation association.
- 1990
- CEO of EKS LIMITED Co.
- 1996
- CEO of shareholding company E.K.S. International comprising EKS Group enterprises.
- 1994
- Deputy of the Perm regional legislature and Chairman of its Economic Policy and Taxation Committee.
- December 1996
- Elected Perm Mayor. Sworn in as Perm Mayor.
- December 2000
- Elected Governor of Perm Region.
- 2004
- Since March 9, Appointed Natural Resources Minister.
- 2012 – 2013
- Aide to the President of the Russian Federation.
- 2013
- Since August 31, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation – Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District.
- Married, with five children.