Born May 3, 1952 in Leningrad, Russian.
In 1974 he graduated from the Faculty of Leningrad State University (LSU). Candidate of Legal Sciences.
In 1974 - 1980 worked as an investigator, senior investigator of the internal affairs of St. Petersburg. Since 1980 - Attorney City Bar Association.
He was a member of the CPSU.
In 1986 was elected deputy of the District Council. In 1990 - 93 - Deputy of the Leningrad (St. Petersburg) of the Council.
Since 1991 - Vice-President of Bar Association of St. Petersburg and the region. Since 1992 - President of the St. Petersburg Branch of the International Public Organization "The power of friendship."
In 1993 - 1995 - member of the movement "Russia's Choice.
12 December 1993 was elected to the State Duma of the first convocation. He was a member of the faction "Choice of Russia until 1995.
. In early 1995, became one of the organizers of the Stability Deputy Group.
. From April 1995 - Co-political movement "Stable Russia.
. 17 December 1995 was elected to the new State Duma on the list PDR
. In the State Duma of the second convocation was part of the fraction PDR.
. In March 1999 he was elected to the Board of the St. Petersburg regional office OPOO "Fatherland.
. 19 December 1999 was elected to the State Duma of the third convocation on the ISI list.
. Member of the parliamentary faction Fatherland - All Russia (OVR).
. Married
. Has a son.
