Born October 3, 1944 in g. Smela Cherkassy region of the Ukrainian SSR.
He graduated from the Kiev Industrial Technical. In 1971 he graduated from the Kiev Technological Institute of Food Industry, specializing in machinery and equipment for food production ". In 1983 he graduated from the Academy of National Economy of the USSR in "Economy, organization planning management of the economy". Candidate of Technical Sciences.
. In 1965 - 81 - engineer, chief designer of the project, the chief engineer of Cherkassy design and engineering Institute of Technology.
. In 1983 - 88 - Chief Engineer, Head of Technical Department Minlegpischemasha.
. In 1988 - 92 - Head of Engineering, president of the group - a member of the board Minsredmasha USSR (Minatom RF).
. Since 1992 - President of JSC "Karimos" with RF Minatom (the production of agro-processing equipment).
. There was general director of engineering association Prodmash "(1997), Director General of JSC" Corporation "TVEL.
. In 1997, unsuccessfully ran for the Moscow City Duma.
. 19 December 1999 was elected to the State Duma of the third convocation.
. Has seven certificates of authorship.
. Awarded the Order of Friendship, the Order of Honor and medals.
. Speaks English.
. Married
. He has a son (1967) and daughter (1970).