January 20, 1950 in Leningrad in a working class family, and Russian.
. In 1973 he graduated from the Higher Military Technical College, specializing in civil engineer.
. Since 1967 - a mechanic at the Leningrad Optical and Mechanical Association.
. From 1973 he worked in construction organizations in Leningrad as a foreman, superintendent, senior superintendent of SMU-1 Stroytrest б? 16.
. In 1979 - 85 - instructor, deputy director of industrial and transport department, in 1985 - 86 - Deputy, First Deputy Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Moscow Leningrad.
. Since 1986 - the second secretary of the Moscow Regional Committee of the CPSU in Leningrad.
. In 1989 he was elected chairman of the Moscow District Soviet of People's Deputies - Head of Administration of the Moscow District.
. In 1990 - 93 - Deputy of the Leningrad (St. Petersburg) City Council.
. Since 1993 - deputy mayor from March 1994 - Deputy Prime Minister of Saint-Petersburg - the head of the government of St. Petersburg.
. In 1996 he was appointed vice-governor of St. Petersburg.
. As a result of the elections on Dec. 19, 1999 is not passed in the Duma on the ISI list, but because of the mandate of the deputy refused Valentin Pashin, became a deputy of the State Duma of the third convocation.
. Member of the Presidium of the political council of the Party "Unity".
. He has a son and a daughter.
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