Born November 16, 1950.
He served in the Black Sea Fleet.
Graduated from the Faculty of Law, Kazan State University.
He worked in the prosecutor's office, Mr.. Galich (Kostroma reg.) And Kostroma.
. He was elected deputy of the Kostroma Oblast Council of People's Deputies dissolved in October 1993.
. Created public organization "In support of the Constitution and parliamentarism."
. He was chief administrative and legal management of the administration of the Kostroma region.
. In December 1996 running for the post of governor of the Kostroma region
. He was elected in the second round.
January 22, 1997 received membership in the Federation Council. From February 13, 1997 - Member of the Federation Council Committee on Security and Defense.
February 17, 1999 voted against the ratification of the Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Partnership between Russia and Ukraine.
Keen football. Has level Greco-Roman wrestling.
Married, three children.