1960 Born in Bonn, Germany.
Education:
1977-1982 International law studies, Moscow State Institute of International Relations.
1982-1985 Post-graduate studies, Moscow State Institute of International Relations.
1986 Dissertation and promotion to candidate of legal sciences.
Professional career:
1986-1992 Soviet/Russian Embassy, Berlin.
1992-1993 Foreign Ministry, Moscow.
1993-1995 Office of the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow.
1995-1996 Foreign Ministry, Moscow.
1996-2001 Russian Embassy, Bonn/Berlin.
2001-2002 Deputy Director, Foreign Ministry, Moscow.
2002-2013 Director, Corporate Communications, Siemens LLC., Moscow.
Marital status: Married, 2 daughters.
Foreign languages: German, English.