Born January 14, 1958 in d. Novo Kurianovo Moscow region.
In 1980 he graduated from the horticultural department of the Moscow Agricultural Academy. K. A. Timiryazeva specialty "scientist Agronomist". Ph.D. in Economics.
. In the same year received the distribution in the state farm near Moscow, Belaya Dacha, where he worked as an assistant foreman, and then the foreman and manager of the greenhouse complexes.
. In 1985 - 87 - instructor in the department of agriculture Luberets Party Committee since 1987 - deputy chairman Luberets executive committee on agriculture and trade.
. Since 1987 - Director of the agricultural firm "Belaya Dacha".
. Since 1992 - President of JSC "Agricultural company" Belaya Dacha ".
. Since 1993 - Member of the Board of Directors of the bank "Revival".
. In December 1993, was elected to the Moscow Duma of the first convocation.
. Since 1993 - member of the Agrarian Party of Russia (APR).
. Since February 1997 - first deputy chairman of the Agro-Industrial Union of Russia.
. June 20, 1997 joined the Board of the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia.
. On 30 March 1998 to 25 May 1999 - Minister of Agriculture and Food of Russia.
. In early July 1999 he was elected deputy chairman of the Agrarian Party.
. 19 December 1999 was elected to the State Duma of the third convocation.
. Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Economic Policy and Entrepreneurship.
. Married
. His wife,
Viktoria - Education agronomist, deals with a floral design. Daughter Natasha (1979), son of Anton (1985).
Hobbies - working in the country, hunting, fishing.