Personal
Tokarev was born October 29, 1952 in the town of Kap-Yar, Astrakhan Region Resides at Star City, Moscow Region. He is married to Irina Nikolayevna (Tokareva). They have two children: a daughter, Olya, and a son, Ivan. His mother, Lidiya Nikolayevna (Tokareva), lives in the city of Rostov, Yaroslavl Region. His father, Ivan Pavlovich, died in an auto accident in 1972. Valeri Tokarev enjoys nature, automobiles, airplanes, and game sports.
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