[1] He was also an entrepreneur and for 15 years served as the head of the largest logistics company in Astrakhan.

[2] Since 19 September 2021 he has served as a deputy of the State Duma of 8th convocation.

He ran with the United Russia to represent the Republic of Kalmykia and Astrakhan Oblast constituencies.

[1][3] Sanctioned by the UK government in 2022 in relation to Russo-Ukrainian War.

[5] On 24 March 2022 the United States Treasury sanctioned him in response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.