Born August 29, 1936 in Bay DeKastri Burns District of the Khabarovsk Territory, Russian.
In 1960 he graduated from the Tomsk Civil Engineering Institute, specializing in civil engineer ". In 1967 - 69 studied at the Higher Party School (HPS) at the Central Committee.
In 1960 - 64 - worked in the trust "Promstroy" in Tomsk.
In 1964 went to the party.
In 1985 - 90 - Deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR. He was a deputy of the district and city councils, the Tomsk Regional Council.
. Member of the CPSU Central Committee from 1986 to 1990.
. Since 1990 - deputy chairman of the Federal watchdog committee on Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region.
. March 18, 1990 was elected a deputy of the RSFSR.
. 12 December 1993 was elected to the State Duma.
. 17 December 1995 was elected to the new State Duma.
. Since October 1997 - Member of the Commission under the President to counter political extremism.
. 19 December 1999 was elected to the State Duma of the third convocation.
. Chairman of the State Duma committee for public associations and religious organizations.
. Describe their political views as a communist, Marxist and socialist.
. Colonel in reserve.
. He has state awards.
. Hobbies and interests: books, exercise bike, and tourism.
. Married
. Son Alex, two granddaughters.
