Born May 20, 1945 in g. Sortavala Lithuanian SSR in a working class family, Karel. His father died at the front in 1945.
. He graduated from Petrozavodsk railway College (1963) and the Leningrad Agricultural Institute, specializing in mechanical engineer "(1979).
. Perform military service in Germany.
. In 1979 was sent to distribution to the development Sinyavsky Poultry
. Since 1980 - director of factory farming "factory".
In 1984 - 90 - Director of the poultry in the Vyborg district of Leningrad region. Elected a deputy of the Vyborg district council.
Since March 1990 - deputy of the Leningrad Regional Council.
Since October 1991 - Head of Administration of the Leningrad Region. He offered to provide the right of the Leningrad Region of the Republic.
. 12 December 1993 was elected to the Federation Council.
. From December 1996 to April 1997 - Secretary of State, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food of Russia.
. From May 1997 to 1998 - Director of the Northwest Territorial Administration, the bank "SBS-Agro.
. He was an advisor of the Board of Directors of the banking group of SBS-Agro,
Alexander Smolensky.
. From July 1998 - General Director of JSC "Petrodvortsovy watch factory.
. 19 December 1999 was elected to the State Duma of the third convocation.
. Included in the parliamentary faction "Unity".
. Captain reserve.
. Awarded the Order of Merit to the Fatherland.
. Married
. Wife Antonina B.. Son - a farmer's daughter - an accountant, three granddaughters.
