Born March 22, 1942 in the village. Ilinka Talovskoye district of Voronezh region, Russian.
. In 1964 he graduated from the Voronezh Agricultural Institute.
. In 1964 - 66 served in the army.
. In 1966 - 77 - veterinarian, director of the farm "Voskhod" Nikiforovskaya region Tambov region, then - CEO rayspetshozobedineniya fattening cattle, Chief District Office of Agriculture.
. In 1978 - 83 - Head of the association "Tambovsvinprom.
. In 1983 - 85 - Head of pig regional management of agriculture.
. From 1985 to 1989 - at the party work.
. Elected a deputy of the Tambov Oblast Council of People's Deputies.
. March 18, 1990 was elected deputy of the RF
. A deputy of the Supreme Council.
. 12 December 1993 was elected to the State Duma of the first convocation.
. 17 December 1995 was elected to the State Duma of the second convocation.
. 19 December 1999 was elected to the State Duma of the third convocation
. Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Agrarian Affairs.
Married. Has two children.