Victor B. Khristenko

The Minister of Industry and Trade in the Russian Federation

Born on August 28, 1957 in Chelyabinsk, Russia.

1979	Graduated from Chelyabinsk Technical University in economics and construction management
1995	Received a degree from the Academy of National Economy under the Government of the Russian Federation.
Holds the degree of a Doctor of Economics and has authored a number of research projects.
1990	Elected as a member of the Chelyabinsk City Council of People’s Deputies.
1991-1996	Served as Deputy Governor of Chelyabinsk Oblast.
1997	Appointed as Representative Plenipotentiary of the Russian President in Chelyabinsk Oblast.
1997-1998	Served as Deputy Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation.
1998	Appointed as Deputy Chairman of the Russian Federation Government.
1998-1999	Served as First Deputy Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation.
May 1999	Appointed as First Deputy Chairman of the Russian Federation Government.
January 10, 2000	Appointed as Deputy Chairman of the Russian Federation Government.
February 24-March 5, 2004	Served as Acting Chairman of the Russian Federation Government.
March 9, 2004	Appointed as Minister of Industry and Energy of the Russian Federation.

Viktor Khristenko is married with three children.