Born November 9, 1946 in the village Palnik Lebyazhskogo Area Kirov Region, Russian.
. In 1965 he graduated from Urzhumskaja Veterinary College, worked as a veterinary assistant Berezniki vetuchastka Kumenskogo district Kirov region.
. After military service he worked veterinary assistant, office manager of the farm "Votyak" Lebyazhskogo area veterinarian Kirovo-Chepetsk breeding station.
. In 1975 he graduated from the Kirov Agricultural Institute.
. Since 1975 - Head of the Agricultural Kirovo-Chepetsk Party Committee.
. In 1980 - 83 - Head of production department of agriculture Kirovo-Chepetsk Executive Committee
. Since 1983 - chairman of the district agricultural association - Vice-Chairman of the Kirov-Chepetsk Executive Committee, Second Secretary Kirovo-Chepetsk Party Committee.
. March 24, 1986, was elected Chairman of the Kirov-Chepetsk Executive Committee, in December 1991 was appointed head of the administration Kirovo-Chepetsk district Kirov region.
. Elected a deputy of the Kirov Regional Council and the Kirov-Chepetsk District Council of People's Deputies.
. April 14, 1994 - Chairman of the Kirov Oblast Duma.
. Since January 1996 - Member of the Federation Council's position.
. March 23, 1997 was elected to the new composition of the Kirov Oblast Duma
. Re-elected Chairman of the Kirov Oblast Duma.
. On May 20, 1998 - Representative of SF in the Standing Committee of the Interparliamentary Assembly of States - participants of CIS on the ecology and natural resources.
. February 16, 2000 - Member of the Audit Commission SF.
. He has state awards.
. Married
. She has one daughter and son.