Born October 30, 1942 in Perm.
He graduated in physics and mathematics Orekhovo-Zuevo Pedagogical Institute (Moscow region). Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (1990), Professor.
From 1968 he worked in the Tver State University (TSU). Since 1991 - Head of the Department of Functional Analysis and Geometry Faculty of Mathematics and TSU.
In 1993 headed the Tver Oblast Union support Presidential B. N. Yeltsin.
. Elected to the governing bodies of regional branch of the socio-political organization "Forward, Russia!".
. In 1994 and 1996 was elected deputy of the Tver City Duma, where he headed the credentials committee.
. In 1998 he was elected chairman of the board of the regional public political movement "Tver Region.
. 19 December 1999 was elected to the State Duma of the third convocation.
. Included in the parliamentary faction "Unity"
. On January 26, 2000 - Member of the Credentials Committee of the State Duma, from January 28, 2000 as - a member of the State Duma Committee on Education and Science.
. He speaks English and German.
. Has about 100 publications.
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