[2][3] In 1980, he graduated from the Peoples' Friendship University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and Translation.
After military service in the armed forces, he worked at the Penzdizelmash production association, where he rose from a foreman to a director for economics.
From May 2014 to October 2015 he worked as the General Director of OJSC Holding Company Kolomensky Zavod.
[4] Powers as a deputy of the regional parliament were early terminated at a session held on 18 May 2015.
[6] As a result, he took this position in the newly formed government of the Penza Oblast, enforced by Governor Ivan Belozertsev.