Born Dec. 9, 1950 in Leningrad in a working class family.
In 1974 he graduated from the hydraulic engineering department of the Leningrad Polytechnic Institute, specializing in hydraulic engineer ". Candidate of Technical Sciences.
Since 1972 - master of the concrete plant Kolymagesstroya ". In 1982 - 86 - Head of the main buildings, since 1989 - Head of Construction "Kolymagesstroy, Director General of JSC" Kolymaenergo.
. December 12, 1993 unsuccessfully ran for the State Duma.
. In 1994 was elected to the Magadan Regional Duma.
. May 18, 1997 was elected to the new composition of the regional Duma, 14 June 1997 was elected its chairman.
. A Member of the Federation Council were confirmed by July 3, 1997.
. Since 1997 - Member of the Board of Directors of RAO UES of Russia ".
. 19 December 1999 was elected to the State Duma of the third convocation.
. Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Property.
. A Member of the Federation Council in connection with the election to the State Duma were terminated on Feb. 16, 2000.
. Member of the Political Council of Party "Unity".
. Honored Builder of Russia (1995).
. Married
. Has a son.