Born December 23, 1960 in the village Vyselki Krasnodar Territory, Russian.
He graduated from the Krasnodar Polytechnic Institute.
Worked in Vyselkovskom district committee of Komsomol, the feed mill in Art. Vyselki, which has been transformed into joint-stock company "Agrocomplex.
. Prior to 1995 - General Director of JSC "Agrocomplex.
. 17 December 1995 was elected to the State Duma of the second convocation.
. In the State Duma of the second convocation was part of the Agrarian deputy group
. Was a member of the State Duma Committee on Budget, Taxes, Banks and finance.
. In 1996 he ran for governor of Krasnodar territory, but withdrew his candidacy in favor of Nikolai Yegorov.
. 19 December 1999 was elected to the State Duma of the third convocation
. Deputy Chairman of the parliamentary group Agroindustrial. 26 January 2000 headed the State Duma Committee on Nationalities.
. He is married and has two daughters.
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