Born December 20, 1955 in g. Chita in a working family.
Father - the driver, his mother worked in the system "Chitaenergo.
Studied in secondary school б? 1 g. Cheats. After high school, began working PATP-2, where his father, became a car mechanic, repairing cars.
Military service was held in Mr.. Ulan-Ude.
. Graduated with honors from the historical-philological faculty of Chita Pedagogical Institute, after which he worked as assistant chair of history.
. He was elected deputy secretary and then - as secretary of the Komsomol Institute.
. Was first secretary of the Chita Komsomol.
. He worked in the City Party Committee and Provincial Committee of the Komsomol, in the Chita City Executive Committee.
. November 14, 1991 elected chairman of the Chita City Executive Committee.
. 24 December 1992 was appointed head of the administration of Chita.
. February 1, 1996 was appointed head of the administration of the Chita region.
. Member of the Federation Council on post office of a member Federation Council accepted 6 February 1996.
. October 27, 1996 was first elected head of the regional administration.
. Married
. His wife, Zoya Denisovna - teacher. He has a son and two daughters.