Born Aug. 8, 1939 in Khabarovsk in the family of the officer, Belarusian.
In 1956 - 61 he studied at the Omsk Machine-Building Institute, where he received his degree of engineer-mechanic.
He started working in 1961 at the Omsk Engine-Building Plant them. Baranova.
. Since December 1977 - Chief Engineer of the Tyumen engine-building factory, and then - the general director of the plant.
. Ten years part-time was chairman of the State Examination Commission of the Tyumen Oil and Gas University.
. In 1990 he was elected chairman of Tyumen City Council.
. In October 1991 he was appointed head of the administration of Mr.
. Tyumen, in December 1992 was dismissed at will.
. From December 1993 to April 1994 - Deputy Head "Tyumenneftegazstroy, then - Deputy General Director of JSC" Tyumenneftegazstroy.
. Until November 1995 he worked under contract CEO in Sweden.
. 17 December 1995 was elected to the State Duma of the second convocation.
. December 22, 1996 ran for governor of the Tyumen region
. In the second round failed and urged to vote for Sergei Atroshenko.
. November 19, 1999, was elected to the State Duma of the third convocation.
. Chairman of People's Deputy.
. Awarded three medals.
. Docent has the scientific works.
. Contains the second marriage
. His wife, Galina Raikov, the librarian by profession, was among the founders of the bank loan Tyumen ". He has three sons.