Was born in 1937
1960 Moscow Institute of finance
1984 Academy of national economy of USSR
1960–1961 State bank of USSR
1961–1965 International trading bank of USSR\International economy bank of USSR – head of administration department
1965-1967 Moscow National Bank (United Kingdom) – director
1967-1972 Moscow National Bank (United Kingdom) – head of the branch (Lebanon)
1972-1974 International trading bank of USSR\International economy bank of USSR – deputy director
1974–1976 East-West Handelsbank – Chairman of the board
1977–1982 Moscow National Bank (United Kingdom) – head of the branch (Singapore)
1982–1989 International trading bank of USSR\International economy bank of USSR – first deputy chairman of the board
1989–1992 State bank of USSR – chairman of the board
1992–1994 Central bank of Russian federation – chairman of the board
1996–1998 International Moscow bank – chairman of the board
1998–2002 Central bank of Russian federation – chairman of the board
2004–State Duma of Russian federation – deputy
2004–«Ukos» – chairman of the board of directors
Orders:
«Of working red banner»
«Of friendship of nations»
«Order of esteem»
«For services to the country»
Medals:
«For valorous work»
«For working valor»
Honorary doctor of economic science
Married, father of two children. Four grandsons and a great-grandson in addition.