Born January 1, 1948 in the village of Upper Dereven'ka Lgovskiy Kursk region, Russian.
. He graduated from the Kursk Agricultural Institute and Rostov Higher Party School.
. From 1968 to 1973 - the chief agronomist of the collective farm "New Life".
. In 1973 - 79 - Chairman of the collective farm
. Karl Marx.
. From 1979 to 1983 - Head Cheremisinovskogo District Office of Agriculture.
. In 1983 - 85 - Chairman of Rylsk District Council of People's Deputies.
. In 1985 - 89 - first secretary Ponyrovskogo District Party Committee.
. Since 1989 - Chairman of the Kursk Agroindustrial Union.
. Was a deputy and chairman of the committee on land issues and food Kursk Oblast Council of People's Deputies.
. 12 December 1993 was elected to the State Duma of the first convocation.
. Since 1995 - Chairman of the Kursk regional organization of the APR.
. At the end of June 1996 was elected chairman of the Council of Trade Unions Federation Kursk region.
. 29 December 1996 was elected to the Kursk Regional Duma of the second convocation.
. As a result of the elections on Dec. 19, 1999 is not passed in the Duma on the ISI list, but because of the seats in parliament have refused several people from the list, became the deputy of the State Duma of the third convocation.
. Military rank - Captain (2000).
. He has a son and daughter
. Son - a senior lieutenant, fought in Chechnya, was wounded.