Born June 14, 1947 in g. Petrozavodsk, Russian.
. In 1978 she graduated from Petpozavodsky State University, in 1992 - the Moscow Academy of Labor and Social Relations on the specialty of economist-sociologist.
. In 1966 - 71 worked in Petrozavodsk and Prionezhsky himleshozah technician, craftsman, engineer, chief of the department of labor and wages.
. In 1971 - 75 - Head of the Accounting and Finance Prionezhsky regional committee of Komsomol.
. In 1975 - 79 - Engineer, Head of Forestry Administration in Petrozavodsk.
. From 1979 to 1984 - executive secretary of the Karelian regional committee of trade union of local industry and municipal enterprises.
. In 1984 - 92 - head of the department of manufacturing jobs and wages, head of the department of economic security of workers Karelian Republican Council of Trade Unions.
. From April 1992 to June 1994 - Chairman of the Karelian Republican Council of Trade Unions.
. In April 1994, was elected to the House of Representatives of the Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Karelia of the first convocation, May 17, 1994 - Chairman of the House.
. From 1996 to March 1997 - Member of the Federation Council's position.
. In April 1998, was re-elected to the House of Representatives of the Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Karelia of the second convocation of Prionezhsky constituency
. In May 1998, was re-elected chairman of the House of Representatives.
. 19 December 1999 was elected deputy of the State Duma of the third convocation.
. Chairman of the State Duma Committee on the Problems of the North and the Far East.
. February 16, 2000 membership in the Federation Council were terminated in connection with the election to the State Duma.
. Honored Worker of the national economy of the Republic of Karelia.
. In 1997 was awarded the Honorary Diploma of the Federation Council.
. Favorite periodical - "New Era".
. Hobbies - knitting.
. Married
. He has a son and a daughter.