Born April 10, 1958 in Novosibirsk in the family of workers.
. In 1994 he graduated from the Higher Institute of Economics with the qualification "Bachelor of Economics.
. In 1975 was working a construction organization.
. In 1976 - 78 served in the Navy.
. In 1978 worked as a fitter.
. From 1979 he worked in Naryan-Mar Nenets
. A tractor DRSU, a carpenter, craftsman repair snowmobile "Buran".
. He was convicted of poaching and theft of 8 years.
. In 1988 became the organizer of the cooperative.
. Since 1992 - President TOO SIR Varco.
. In 1994 was elected to the Assembly of Deputies of the Nenets.
. December 13, 1996 in the second round of voting was elected head of the administration of the Nenets Okrug.
. Received membership in the Federation Council on Dec. 25, 1996.
. May 20, 1998 was appointed deputy representative of Russia in the Chamber of Regions of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe.
. Since 1999 - Member of the Board of Directors of OAO Arkhangelskgeoldobycha.
. In December 1999, together with six heads of the executive authority of the regions of Russia signed a letter calling for all socio-political forces to unite around President
Vladimir Putin.
. Member of the Political Council EPR "Unity".
. Married
. Has two sons.