Born November 23, 1948 in g. Kuibyshev.
He graduated from the Engineering College, Faculty of aircraft engines of the Kuibyshev Aviation Institute (Kuai) they. S. P. Queen, specializing in mechanical engineer for aircraft engines "(1972), then - graduate Kuai (1978). Graduated from the Faculty of Economic Studies. Candidate of Technical Sciences.
In 1972 - 75 - engineer-technologist in the Kuibyshev engine-building factory, then - a design engineer at EDB academician H. D. Kuznetsova.
. In 1978 - 80 - junior researcher, in 1980 - 90 - Assistant and Associate Professor of the Kuibyshev Aviation Institute.
. In 1982, held research fellow at the University of Maryland (USA).
. Since 1990 - deputy chairman of the Leninsky District Council
. Since 1991 - Chairman of the Executive Committee.
From 1992 to 1996 - Head of Administration of the Leninsky district, Mr.. Samara.
In 1994 was elected deputy of the City Duma.
Since 1996 - president of football club "Wings of the Soviets" (r. Samara), chairman of the charity fund "Region".
. Since 1997 - Vice Rector of Samara State Aerospace University.
. Since 1997 - deputy of the Samara Regional Duma.
. 19 December 1999 was elected to the State Duma of the third convocation.
. Member of Academy of Quality Problems and Corresponding Member of the Academy of Astronautics
. K. E. Tsiolkovsky.
Author of 80 scientific works, more than 10 inventions.
Speaks English.
Hobbies: books, gardening, carpentry. Prefers to rest in the village.
Wife - kindergarten. Son Leonid - Engineer. Daughter Xenia - schoolgirl (in 1999).
