Born November 20, 1942 in the village. Sokolovo Smolensk Oblast, Russian.
. He graduated from the evening of Smolensk Aviation College in 1968 and correspondence from the Leningrad Institute of Aviation Instrumentation in 1975.
. Since 1960 worked as a carpenter, driver, mechanic, diamond cutters.
. From 1968 to 1979 he worked at the Smolensk plant small computers in different positions.
. From 1979 to 1982 - Chairman of the Industry Executive Committee of Smolensk.
. Elected member of the district and city Soviets of People's Deputies.
. From 1983 to 1986 he worked at the Smolensk plant refrigerators (now JSC "Iceberg") Deputy Director, from 1986 to 1993 - director.
. April 25, 1993, was elected Head of Administration of the Smolensk region.
. 12 December 1993 was elected to the Federation Council.
. In January 1996, entered into a new composition of the Federation Council's position, and in February became a member of the Committee on CIS affairs.
. Since 1996 - Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Community of Russia and Belarus.
. May 17 1998 lost the presidential elections the Smolensk region.
. Married
. He has a son and daughter. Son Paul graduated from the Smolensk Military Academy, Lieutenant.