Was born in 1888, in Nakhijevan
In 1907 entered Saint Petersburg University.
From 1920 worked in NKVD bodies. At the request of F. Dzerzhinsky, started to work in Foreign Intelligence.
Was the first head of the external division of Foreign Intelligence (from November 1920 till August 1921).
In 1922 was the authorized representative of Russia in Lithuania, and then was the adviser of the authorized representative in China, i.e. the head of the station. In 1925-1927 was appointed as counselor of the USSR authorized dealership in France.
In 1927-1930 was the authorized representative in Poland.
In 1938 due to false accusation was executed by a firing squad. In 1956 was rehabilitated.