Director-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Born in 1976
2000 – Graduated from Moscow State Open University; 2003: Graduated from MGIMO University. Fluent in English
2003-2012 – Deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the 4th, 5th and 6th convocations
2007-2011 – Chairman of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs and Relations with Compatriots
2011-2012 – Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Public Associations and Religious Organisations
2012-2023 – Smolensk Region Governor
2023-2024 – Adviser to the Chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs
Since February 5, 2024 – Director-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
Holds the diplomatic rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Awards: Order For Services to the Fatherland, 4th class, Order of Alexander Nevsky, and Stolypin Medal, 2nd class
Married, with three children