Age: 42. Born Sept. 14, 1965, in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), to university professors.
Education: Law degree from Leningrad State University (now St. Petersburg State University).
Experience: Taught law at St. Petersburg State University, 1990-1999; Worked with Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg city hall, then in private industry before Putin recruited him to work in the Kremlin.
In November 2005, he was appointed one of two first deputy prime ministers, charged with leading efforts to improve key sectors including housing and health care; board chairman of state natural-gas monopoly Gazprom, 2002-present.
Family: Married to Svetlana Vladimirovna Medvedeva; son, Ilya, born in 1996.
Personal: Enjoys vintage Western heavy-metal music, including Deep Purple, Black Sabbath and Led Zepplin. Favors designer suits and electronic gadgets. The Associated Press
