Alexander Misharin, Sverdlovsk Region Governor
Born January 21, 1959, in Sverdlovsk.
1981: Graduated from the Ural State University of Rail Transport
1997: Graduated from the Ural Academy of Transport
1981-1989: Employed by the Sverdlovsk Railways.
1989-1991: Chief Engineer of the Power Supply Service, the Yekaterinburg Underground construction project
1991-1998: Deputy Head, then Head of the Power Supply Service, Chief Engineer at the Sverdlovsk Railways.
1998-2002: Deputy Minister, first deputy minister of transport, Russian Federation
2002-2004: Head of the Sverdlovsk Railways
2004-2009: Deputy Minister of Transport, Russian Federation.
Since 2009: Head of the Industry and Infrastructure Department, the Government Executive Office.
Since November 23, 2009: Governor of the Sverdlovsk Region.
Holds PhD in Economic Sciences; Doctor of Engineering Sciences.
Married, with two children.
