Born June 7, 1963 in the village Ulyanovka Leningrad region, Russian.
. In 1985 he graduated from the Tyumen Industrial Institute, a geophysicist.
. Since 1984 he worked in GP "Tyumenneftegeophysika, where he held positions of geophysics to the Deputy Director General.
. From 1990 to May 1991 - member of the Democratic Party of Russia.
. In 1990 was elected deputy of the Tyumen City Council.
. In 1999 - Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Inter-regional socio-political movement in Western Siberia.
. 19 December 1999 was elected to the State Duma of the third convocation on party lists movement "Union of Right Forces.
. Member of the parliamentary faction of the Union of Right Forces.
. Military rank - lieutenant.
. Fluent in English (with dictionary).
. Hobbies: philately and numismatics (with children)
. As a hobby helped a group of young writers to publish magazine. Once he wrote poetry.
Married, three children.
