Born February 16, 1947 in the village Lyubovsho Krasnogorsk district of the Bryansk region. Russian.
. In 1970 he graduated from the Kostroma Agricultural Institute, specializing in livestock scientist ", . 1988 - Gorky Higher Party School, specializing in teacher scientific communism ", . Academy of State Service under the President of Russia.,
. In 1971 - 85 he worked in collective farms of the Kostroma region.
. In 1978 - 85 - Chairman of the kolkhoz "New Way".
. In 1985 - 92 - Chairman of the Executive Committee.
. In 1992 - 94 - Head of Administration of the Kostroma region Kostroma region.
. March 13, 1994 was elected to the regional Duma of the first convocation
. March 31, 1994 became chairman of the Kostroma Oblast Duma.
In December 1996 he was reelected, and then chairman of the Kostroma Oblast Duma of the second convocation.
In favor of the reform, with emphasis on social protection of population. It supports all forms of ownership.
Since 1996 - Member of the Federation Council.
In 1999 he ran in the State Duma.
He was awarded the medal "For the transformation of Chernozem."
Married. She has two daughters and a son. His wife Tatiana (1948), daughter Irina (1969) and Olga (1973), son Andrew (1980).
