Born May 1, 1938 in the village of City Korochanskaya area of the Belgorod region in a peasant family, Russian.
. In 1961 he graduated from the Kharkov Institute of Railway Engineers, specializing in railway engineer.
. From 1961 to 1963 he worked at the station Liski South Eastern Railway (South-East Railway) in the positions of the assistant station to the dispatcher.
. From January 1963 to July 1964 - a senior engineer in the traffic department Liskinskogo YuVZhD.
. In July 1964 - March 1966 - train dispatcher Liskinskogo offices YuVZhD.
. Since March 1966 he worked at the station Gheorghiu-Dej YuVZhD.
. Prior to 1976 - Head Gheorghiu-Dezhskogo offices YuVZhD.
. From June 1976 - First Deputy Chief YuVZhD
. Since May 1979 - Head YuVZhD. During a train accident at the station Kamenskaja YuVZhD in August 1987 was on vacation, . but he took full responsibility and after discussion in the Soviet Politburo was demoted: from October 1987 to January 1989 - Deputy Chief Engineer YuVZhD.,
. From January 1989 to January 1997 - Head of the Voronezh Branch YuVZhD.
. From January to April 1997 - Head Office Liskinskogo YuVZhD.
. In March 1994, was elected to the Voronezh Regional Duma of the first convocation.
. March 23, 1997 was elected to the Voronezh Regional Duma of the second convocation
. April 4, 1997 became chairman of the Duma.
In the post went to the Federation Council of Russia.
He was awarded orders and medals. Honored Worker of Transport of Russia.
Married. His wife, Tamara Petrovna, who worked on the railroad since 1997 - retired. Sons - Alexander (1961) - Military and Yuri (1972).
