Born January 20, 1935 in the village Zhekomskoe Pskov Oblast, Russian.
. In 1957 he graduated from Leningrad State University (LSU), specializing in agricultural economist. "
. From 1957 to 1961 - Fellow of the Siberian Branch of the Institute of Agricultural Economics.
. In 1961 - 62 - Instructor agricultural department of the Novosibirsk Regional Committee of the CPSU.
. In 1962 - 64 - first deputy chief of the Novosibirsk administration of agriculture.
. From 1964 to 1988 - Member of the Board, Head of Economic Planning Ministry of Agriculture of the RSFSR.
. In 1989 - first deputy chairman of the State Agricultural Committee of the RSFSR.
. In 1990 was elected deputy of the USSR.
. In 1990 - 91 - Chairman of the State Agricultural Committee of the RSFSR, the First Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the RSFSR, the Minister of Agriculture and Food of the RSFSR.
. In 1991 - 93 - consultant firm "Inex-intereksport (r
. Moscow).
. December 12, 1993, was elected to the State Duma of the first convocation.
. 17 December 1995 was elected deputy of RF State Duma of the second convocation.
. Since March 1997 - member of the Interagency Council on the formation and use of the special fund for lending organizations, agro-industrial complex on preferential terms.
. From August 1, 1997 - Member of the Scientific Council of the RF Security Council.
. On September 21, 1998 - Deputy Prime Minister
. Later included in the composition of the Government Presidium.
. Powers of the State Duma deputies were terminated on Oct. 16, 1998.
. Since November 1998 - Chairman of the Government Commission for coordination and operational issues in the field of protection of living resources in the territorial waters, . Continental Shelf, . exclusive economic zone of Russia, . Caspian and Azov Seas.,
. 19 December 1999 was elected to the State Duma of the third convocation.
. Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Budget and Taxes.
. Honored Economist of Russia
. Honorary Diploma of the RF Government (1999).
Married. Son Arkady - Vice President of SBS-Leasing "(earlier - Head of Agroprombank).