[1] Born on 23 May 1953 in Khandyga village, Tomponsky District, Yakut Autonomous Republic.

After graduating, he was sent to work in the Construction Department "Gokstroy" of VilyuyGESstroy of the USSR Ministry of Energy.

From 1991 to 1997, Shtyrov served as Vice President of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) under Mikhail Nikolayev.

From 1992 to December 1994, he combined the posts of Vice President and Chairman of the Government of Sakha.

In 1995, he became the director of Diamonds of Russia — Sakha JSC, which was renamed into Alrosa a year later.