Born Feb. 4, 1964 in a working village Alekseevka Khvalin district of Saratov region.
. In 1986 he graduated from the Saratov Institute of Mechanization of Agriculture in 1995 - Academy of State Service under President of RF on the specialty "lawyer"
. Candidate of Technical Sciences, Doctor of Law, professor.S 15 years, began working farm mechanic "Action" in Saratov region.
. From 1984 to 1993 he worked in the Saratov Institute of Mechanization of Agriculture in various positions.
. In 1990 was elected to the City Council of the Saratov.
. From 1992 to November 1993 - Managing the affairs of administration, Mr.
. Saratov, deputy chief of staff.
. From 1993 to 1996 - Vice-Rector in the Volga staffing the center.
. Prior to 1994 - Executive Director of JSC "Silicate".
. 29 May 1994 was elected to the Saratov Oblast Duma.
. On April 16, 1996 - first deputy head of administration of the Saratov region.
. From September 1996 to 1999 - Vice-governor of the Saratov region.
. Since 1999 - deputy head of the electoral headquarters OPOO "Fatherland.
. 19 December 1999 was elected to the State Duma of the third convocation
. On January 17, 2000 - first deputy chairman of the faction Fatherland.
Doctor of Legal Sciences, Professor.
Awarded the Order of Friendship (1997).
Married. Has one daughter.