Education
Mordovian State University (1980), agricultural mechanisation.
Previous places of work
1978-1988 – mechanical engineer at VNIIEF (nuclear weapons research institute in Sarov); 1988-1995 – head of department at VNIIEF; 1993-1999 – chief engineer of MAP “Goravtotrans”.
Main facts of activity
External landscaping, road maintenance, major repairs of industrial buildings and structures.
Hobbies
Construction work.